If you are looking for evergreen ground cover that is a bit different then a creeping juniper is a very good option juniperus horizontalis 39prince of wales39 is a prostrate creeping juniper with a low flat growth habit achieving only 20cm 4083441 in height but an impressive spread of up to 2 metres 40639 53441 in time the branches form a dense covering of blue45green foliage with the added point of interest of a rich burgundy colour on the tips of the branches