What can I plant instead of lawn?Part 2

Groundcover plants and low shrubs provide a low-maintenance alternative to lawn.

Armeria maritima Sea Thrift. Best in full sun, tolerates part shade, prefers dry conditions. Flowers late Spring. Image — Wikimedia Commons by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ghislain118

Below is a summary list, followed by a list of photographs, of readily available groundcover plants and low shrubs which can be considered for use in gardens or parks instead of lawn.