Groundcovers for Arizona

Low, spreading Arizona groundcovers for erosion, color, and living mulch between boulders and pavers.

14 plants · every one a full care + fact page

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Trailing Acacia

Acacia redolens

A tough Australian groundcover valued for erosion control on banks with fragrant small yellow flowers in early spring.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Trailing Desert Broom

Baccharis hybrid (male)

A male hybrid groundcover that thrives in tough conditions and produces no allergenic seed fluff.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Native

Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea greggii

A native groundcover with silvery foliage and lavender-purple spring blooms, excellent for erosion control on slopes.

Very Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Bush Morning Glory

Convolvulus cneorum

A fast-growing European groundcover with showy white flowers against silvery foliage that demands well-drained soil.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Trailing Gazania

Gazania rigens

A South African groundcover with brilliant yellow daisy-like flowers that may die if overwatered.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Lantana

Lantana hybrid

A vibrant year-round bloomer in yellow, orange, and gold that attracts butterflies but is a skin irritant.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

A fast-spreading trailing groundcover ideal for slopes, with lavender, yellow, or white blooms year-round.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Myoporum

Myoporum parvifolium

A fast-growing fragrant Australian groundcover that attracts butterflies but can be a skin irritant.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Tufted Evening Primrose

Oenothera cespitosa

A fragrant dusk-blooming groundcover with white flowers that fade to pink, attracting hawk moths and birds.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Trailing Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus

A prostrate form of rosemary with aromatic foliage and butter yellow flowers, perfect for borders and containers.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Saltillo Primrose

Oenothera stubbei

A fast-spreading Mexican primrose with sweet-scented dusk flowers that attract hawk moths.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Katie Ruellia

Ruellia simplex Katie

A fragrant purple-flowering groundcover that attracts bees and pollinators throughout the warm season.

Moderate Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Creeping Germander

Teucrium chamaedrys Prostratum

A fragrant creeping groundcover with pale pink flowers that thrives in well-drained soil.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Yellow Dot

Sphagneticola trilobata

A fast-spreading tropical groundcover with cheerful yellow daisy flowers that can be invasive and is a skin irritant.

Moderate WateranyPool Safe