ground cover
noun
1
: the small plants on a forest floor except young trees
2
a
: a planting of low plants (such as ivy) that covers the ground in place of turf
b
: a plant adapted for use as ground cover
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Many plants, such as ground covers, will spread and eventually fill in.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Colors range from purple to pink, and the low-growing foliage makes an attractive ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Grasses and weeds: These ground covers take over the allergy counts in summer and fall, especially in years when there has been rain.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Alyssum will stay less than a foot tall and will spread to any sunny spots as a ground cover plant.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Colors range from purple to pink, and the low-growing foliage makes an attractive ground cover.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Grasses and weeds: These ground covers take over the allergy counts in summer and fall, especially in years when there has been rain.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Alyssum will stay less than a foot tall and will spread to any sunny spots as a ground cover plant.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Ground cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20cover. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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