Low maintenance and suited to different growing conditions, lawn alternatives are a great way of filling in your yard, especially if you have struggled with growing a traditional lawn in the past.
Here are our top eight lawn alternatives:
Baby’s Tears
Best for shaded areas with bright, indirect light. Plant in moist soil and let it spread over areas that get little foot traffic.
Thyme
A groundcover herb that loves the heat, plant thyme in areas that needs some greenery that doesn’t necessarily need to be grass. Plant on the side or the middle strip of driveways, and on slopes.
Dichondra
A popular soft groundcover. Plant the green variety in the shade and under trees, and the silver in parts of the yard that get full sun. Plant as seeds, seedlings or full-grown plants. Water as you would a lawn for best results.
Acaena Purpurea
A groundcover that is best planted under trees, the Acaena purpurea adds beautiful purple hues to your garden, as well as being easy care.
Mesembryanthemum
This succulent groundcover has long-lasting flowers and spreads over dry exposed soil and is hardy to coastal areas.
Mondo Grass
Fast-establishing, it is perfect for shaded areas that get little direct sun. They look fantastic in between steppingstones or garden tiles and will fill any gaps once they have become established.
Gazania
Hardwearing, dry-tolerant and happy in coastal conditions. This groundcover’s silver foliage will spread over hot banks and exposed soil, blooming in summer with an array of colourful flowers.
Other Alternatives
Japanese-style stone gardens accompanied by moss and grasses, an extra veggie garden or three, herbs in pots or a dry-tolerant/cacti garden are all great alternative options.
Looking for more help or expert garden advice? Come in store to talk to our friendly staff, or give us a call on
0800 PLANTS for general inquiries.
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