Zone 10 · winter lows 30°F to 40°F

Groundcovers for Zone 10

106 groundcovers plants that are hardy through Zone 10, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.

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Most-saved groundcovers plants for Zone 10

#1 most saved

Lilyturf

Liriope muscari

Zones 5–10· 151 saves· from $14

#2 most saved

Burgundy Glow Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow'

Zones 4–10· 115 saves· from $6

#3 most saved

Groundcover Rose

Rosa x hybrida 'Ground Cover Rose Collection'

Zones 4–10· 71 saves

Wheatfen White Clover

Trifolium repens 'Wheatfen'

Zones 4–10· 65 saves

Bronze Bugle

Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty'

Zones 4–10· 58 saves· from $15

Ajuga Silver Beauty

Ajuga reptans 'Silver Beauty'

Zones 4–10· 54 saves

Blue Star Creeper

Isotoma axillaris 'Blue Star Creeper'

Zones 5–10· 52 saves· from $10

Golden Japanese Sweet Flag

Acorus gramineus 'Wogon'

Zones 5–10· 51 saves· from $17

Catlin's Giant Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Catlin'

Zones 4–10· 50 saves

Hot Pink Wonder Ice Plant

Delosperma x hybrida 'Hot Pink Wonder'

Zones 5–10· 48 saves

Petite Parakeet Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans 'Petite Parakeet'

Zones 4–10· 47 saves· from $10

Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Zones 6–10· 47 saves· from $16

Spreading Stonecrop

Sedum diffusum

Zones 4–10· 44 saves

Jewel of Desert Grenade

Delosperma x hybrida 'Jewel of Desert Grenade'

Zones 5–10· 42 saves· from $13

Carpet Bugle

Ajuga reptans 'Planet Zork'

Zones 4–10· 40 saves

Ice Plant Fire Wonder

Delosperma cooperi 'Fire Wonder'

Zones 5–10· 34 saves· from $7

Brass Buttons

Leptinella potentillina 'Brass Buttons'

Zones 4–10· 29 saves· from $10

Jewel of Desert Peridot

Delosperma x hybrida 'Jewel of Desert Peridot'

Zones 5–10· 29 saves

Calvinia Pink Ice Plant

Ruschia x hybrida 'Calvinia Pink'

Zones 6–10· 21 saves

Flower Carpet White Rose

Rosa 'Flower Carpet White'

Zones 4–10· 20 saves· from $50

Flower Carpet Scarlet Rose

Rosa 'Flower Carpet'

Zones 4–10· 19 saves

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Dwarf Mondo Grass'

Zones 6–10· 17 saves· from $18

Silver Carpet

Dymondia mutzuschiana 'Silver Carpet'

Zones 9–10· 14 saves

Hybrid Verbena Mix

Verbena x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 9–10· 13 saves· from $12

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Groundcovers in Zone 10

What are the best groundcovers plants for Zone 10?

The 24 above are the most-saved groundcovers plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 10. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.

Will these survive Zone 10 winters?

Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 10, where winter lows reach 30°F to 40°F. Site conditions still matter: drainage, wind exposure, and a good layer of mulch make the difference between a rated-hardy plant and a happy one.

How fast do groundcovers spread?

The useful ones cover in 2–3 seasons. Faster spreaders exist but read the fine print — anything described as "vigorous" in a catalog can mean "invasive" in a garden.

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