Along the more sunny banks of regions you can use something called Arctostaphylos uva-ursa or the bearberry evergreen shrub. They are about 10cm tall at full growth and cover roughly 1m wide. They love acidic soil and are edible. However the overall look is amazing within the right garden settings.

If you are in a more wooded area, look into the different Asarum canadense. These types of ground cover works well where there is not as much sunshine. However do well with some sun. You can put this ground cover under your shrubs and it will do great. It will need a humus rich soil. The root can be used as a ginger substitute. Overall this is a great plant for ground cover in areas that are less likely to get a high volume of sun.

There is another delightful ground cover that many gardeners around the world use. It makes great ground cover and hot tea. Chamaemelum nobile or chamomile spreads slowly to produce a good ground cover in areas that are sunny. There will be a need for weeding until the plants are established, but then there after the upkeep for most areas is much less. You can plant chamomile near any plants, in good soil and it should flourish.

Another option is the fragaria species. You got it, strawberry plants. These types of ground cover have some fruits. However, they are not the same as the larger species. These plants grow well in sunny locations; however can handle some shade also. They will form a dense mass of vegetation so be prepared.

For shaded and drought areas, you can use the ground cover named Liriope graminifolia or an evergreen perennial. So you can use this plant in dryer climates and under bushes or trees and it will grow well.

If you want a "grow anywhere in most any climate and region plant" you are going to be looking at the Mahonia aguafolium. This plant is also known as the Oregon grape plant. It will grow to be about 1.5 meters tall. If you think you cannot grow plants in your area, try this one. It will likely be a success.

There are many different types of ground cover out there. The key is to go into your local home and garden area and ask them what they would recommend for your area and type of soil. The climate will make a bit of a difference. So checking with them will be helpful overall.

This is some good information for choosing ground cover for your climate and region. The main thing is, you will want to learn as much as you can. However, sometimes trial and error is a factor in the process overall. Don't worry though, because most ground cover is resilient.