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Ground coversare the problem solvers of the plant world.
Some ground covers are as close to do-nothing landscaping as it’s possible for you to get.
Silvasy generally recommends no farther apart than six inches.
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Its a nitrogen fixer so you wont have to fertilize, and it can take various conditions.
It tolerates full sun to part shade.
Its not ideal for heavy foot traffic, though, so plant it where it wont get trampled.
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It can be used as turf replacement and can be mowed and walked on.
It also gets adorable pink powderpuff flowers from spring to fall and is a butterfly larvae host plant.
It tolerates full sun to part shade.
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you’re able to mow it and walk on it, and its drought and flood tolerant.
The tiny purple flowers bloom year-round and attract pollinators.
Plant it in full sun to part shade.
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Some other varieties reach up to two feet tall.
Its often confused with liriope, which is consideredinvasive in some parts of the stateand no longer recommended.
Mondo grass is evergreen, and it tolerates both sun and shade.
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It takes full sun to full shade.
It stays green all year in frost-free areas and requires almost no maintenance.
It needs part to full shade.
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Its slow-growing but drought-tolerant once established, and it needs full sun.
Muhly Grass
Clusters of pink plumes in the fall makemuhly grassan eye-catching perennial.
Cut it back once a year in late winter to early spring before new growth appears.
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It can reach three to four feet tall and likes full sun.
Beach Sunflower
Beach sunfloweris a Florida native that butterflies love.
Its ideal for hot, dry sites, including coastal areas.
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It tends to reseed, forming larger clumps over time.
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