Groundcover Alternatives to Lawn

If a replacement for lawn is desired, then use a planting of suitable groundcovers.

A green groundcover is better value than mulching in the long term.

 

Waterwise

 

Water Demanding and Shade Tolerant

 

Acacia lasiocarpa flat

*

Gastrolobium latifolium ‘flat’

 

Adenanthos cuneatus “Coral Carpet” pbr

*

Dampiera diversifolia

 

Banksia blechnifolia

*

Dichondra repens

 

Eremophila glabra “Carramar Carpet” syn “Kalbarri Carpet”

 

Hibbertia grossulariifolia

 

Grevillea crithmifolia “Green Carpet”

 

Kennedia prostrata

*

Grevillea nudiflora

*

Selliera radicans

 

Grevillea obtusifolia “Gingin Gem”

 

Scaevola striata “Blue”

 

Grevillea tenuiloba

 

Scaevola striata “Pink Perfection”

 

Hemiandra pungens alba

 

Viola hederacea

 

Hemiandra pungens purpurea

 

 

 

Kennedia coccinea “Coastal Carpet”

 

 

*

Thryptomene baeckeacea (prostrate)

 

 

Legend:

*          Can tolerate walking traffic occasionally

 
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