Groundcover plants create beautiful low-maintenance alternatives to turf grass. Many varieties produce pretty pink blooms that add charm and color. If you’re looking for groundcovers with pink flowers here are 12 excellent options for yards, gardens, and borders.
1. Pink Creeping Phlox
Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) is a popular evergreen groundcover that originates from rocky, dry areas. In spring, it erupts with sheets of bright pink, purple, or white flowers. ‘Candy Stripe’ and ‘Emerald Pink’ have light pink blooms with dark pink centers atop low, spreading mats. Plant in full sun areas with well-drained soil. Zones 3-8.
2. Creeping Thyme
For a deliciously scented groundcover, grow creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) Tiny leaves on wiry stems create a tight mat a few inches high Light pink flowers appear in summer. Cultivars like ‘Coccineus’ and ‘Pink Chintz’ have vivid pink blooms. Use between pavers or in rock gardens. Zones 4-8.
3. Stonecrop
Sedums make excellent groundcover for hot, dry areas. Stonecrop (Sedum spp.) foliage ranges from blue to green to red. Flower colors include white, pink, and yellow ‘John Creech’ is an attractive pink-blooming stonecrop ‘Angelina’ has golden foliage with light pink blooms. Most sedums grow 4-8 inches high.
4. Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium or spotted deadnettle (Lamium maculatum) is a fast-spreading groundcover for shade. The ‘Pink Pewter’ cultivar has silvery leaves with jagged edges and light pink blooms on square stems. It spreads aggressively, so keep it contained. Grows 6-8 inches tall. Zones 3-8.
5. Hardy Ice Plant
For hot, dry spots, use hardy ice plant (Delosperma cooperi). Succulent foliage needs little watering once established. Daisy-like blooms come in orange, pink, purple, white, and bicolors from spring through fall. Delosperma nubigenum ‘Basutoland’ has bright pink flowers. Zones 5-9.
6. Lamb’s Ear
Grown for its fuzzy, velvety silver leaves, lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) sends up short spikes of pink to purple flowers in early summer. It spreads rapidly to form a thick mat 6-12 inches high. Lamb’s ear does best in dry soil and full sun. Zones 4-8.
7. Pink Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans, also called bugleweed or carpet bugle, grows quickly to cover ground. ‘Pink Lightning’ has pink and white variegated foliage with pale pink flower spikes. Other bugleweeds have blue blooms. Grows 4-8 inches high in part to full shade. Zones 4-9.
8. Coral Bells
Coral bells (Heuchera spp.) are valued for multicolored foliage and airy flower spires. Grow them en masse as a colorful groundcover. Varieties like ‘Caramel’, ‘Georgia Peach’, and ‘Blackout’ have reddish leaves and light pink blooms. Plant in part shade with rich, well-drained soil. Zones 4-8.
9. Creeping Jenny
Also called moneywort, creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) has chartreuse rounded leaves on spreading stems. Cup-shaped yellow flowers appear in summer. ‘Goldilocks’ is a golden variegated variety with light pink blooms. Use in moist, shady areas where it spreads aggressively. Zones 3-8.
10. Creeping Phlox
For stunning spring color, plant creeping phlox (Phlox stolonifera). Evergreen mats spread to cover shady banks and slopes. The cultivar ‘Sherwood Purple’ has lavender-pink flowers and maroon-striped foliage. Give creeping phlox afternoon shade and moist, humus-rich soil. Zones 3-8.
11. Rozanne Cranesbill
Rozanne geranium (Geranium ‘Gerwat’) is an award-winning hardy geranium that forms mounds 12-18 inches high. It blooms nonstop from late spring to fall with violet-blue flowers with white centers. Plant in part shade areas with good drainage. Zones 5-8.
12. Sweet Woodruff
Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) thrives in moist, shady spots where little else will grow. Whorls of shiny green leaves on trailing stems make a solid groundcover. In spring, starry white flowers rise above the foliage. The scent of new mown hay fills the air when stepped on. Zones 4-8.
Choosing the Best Site
When selecting groundcovers, pay attention to light, soil, and moisture needs. Place shade-lovers like bugleweed or sweet woodruff under trees or on north-facing slopes. Sedums, phlox, and thyme require full sun.
Improve drainage in clay soil before planting. Enhance moisture retention in sandy soils using compost. Fertilize at planting and only lightly after. Give new plantings regular water until they establish dense coverage. Then they’ll need less care.
Planting and Care
Here are some general guidelines when planting and caring for groundcover:
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Remove weeds and loosen soil before planting. Space 18-24 inches apart to allow for spread.
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Water thoroughly after planting. Use mulch to conserve moisture and reduce weeds.
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Fertilize lightly if needed in spring. Avoid excessive feeding, which can cause floppy growth.
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Shear plants back after flowering to encourage new growth and tidy appearance.
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Periodically trim edges and curtail spread beyond desired boundaries.
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Divide overcrowded plants in spring or fall and replant divisions elsewhere.
With proper selection and care, groundcovers provide nearly carefree weed suppression while adding splashes of charming pink flowers!
Combining Colors
For added interest, plant pink-flowering groundcovers alongside white, blue, and purple varieties. Here are some pretty combinations:
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Pink creeping phlox with purple dragon’s blood stonecrop (Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’)
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Pink bugleweed mixed with ‘Angelina’ stonecrop and blue plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
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Pink creeping thyme with baby’s tears (Soleirolia soleirolia) and blue star creeper (Pratia pedunculata)
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Coral bells and pink bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
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Lamb’s ear with variegated bugleweed (Ajuga reptans ‘Rainbow’)
Blending pink with other flower colors creates a tapestry effect. Contrast fine-textured plants like thyme with bolder lamb’s ear. Mix heights, shapes, and colors for a stunning patchwork groundcover design.
Groundcover Alternatives to Grass
Traditional lawns require regular mowing, watering, and fertilizing. Groundcovers offer lower maintenance alternatives. Once established, most need little care besides trimming around edges.
Instead of turf grass, consider replace all or part of the yard with groundcovers like:
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Creeping thyme – for fragrant, walkable areas
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Sweet woodruff or lilyturf – for shady zones under trees
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Sedums – in sunny rock gardens and borders
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Bugleweed – between pavers and stepping stones
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Phlox – around patios, foundations, and fences
Going grass-free with groundcovers adds visual interest and saves time and money. Areas still used for play or pets can remain as turfgrass. Replace the rest with beautiful flowering groundcovers for a lush, carefree landscape.
The Takeaway
Groundcovers that produce pink blooms add elegance and charm to gardens and yards. Low-growing varieties like phlox, sedum, thyme, and veronica thrive in full sun. Coral bells, lamium, and bugleweed brighten up shady areas. For nearly carefree pink flowers, plant some of these top-performing groundcovers this season. Then enjoy their beauty for years to come with very little maintenance required.
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- Evergreen, succulent foliage adds playful texture.
- Low-growing ground cover spreads rapidly.
- Thrives in heat and drought.
- Zones 6-10, sun, 6″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live somewhere cold or want plants to grow faster, space them out at the shorter end of the range. If you live somewhere warm, don’t have a lot of money, or don’t mind waiting longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. The only thing that really matters is that you don’t want your plants to touch. You can put them as far apart as you want. All plant spacing is based on the plant’s center, which means that the plants’ centers are set back half of their width:
You can plant your plants in a straight line if you’re making hedges or edging, but if you want a more natural look, space your plants in a staggered or zigzag pattern:
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More Information Description Don’t let the charming pink flowers of Delosperma cooperi (ice plant) fool you; it’s also tough-as-nails! This hardy, drought-proof ground cover will bloom with hundreds of pink flowers for months on end. Succulent green foliage grows to fill even the most challenging spaces. When grown in optimal conditions, it can spreads 2 feet in a single season!Did we mention how low maintenance it is? All you’ll need to do is plant and rela This ground cover thrives in heat, humidity, and little water. Pink ice plant also loves full sun, and thrives in areas receiving more than 6 hours of sunlight a day. It is fairly resistant to insects, diseases, and deer. Ideal in rock gardens, crevices, sunny border edges, and even gravel! Details
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