Editing Plants (section)

=Lawn Ideas=
* [[Plants#Korean Velvet Grass (Zoysia Tenuifolia)|Zoysia Tenuifolia]]
* [[Plants#Dwarf Mondo Grass|Dwarf Mondo Grass]]
* [[Plants#Corsican Mint|Corsican Mint]]
* [[Plants#Thyme|Thyme]]

==General==
[https://www.stepables.com/ www.stepables.com]
[https://www.pinterest.com/pin/525091637775300150/ This Pinterest]

==Korean Velvet Grass (Zoysia Tenuifolia)==
<img src="http://www.pithandvigor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/KoreanGrassRockBig1-580x580.jpg">

Slow growing at 20cm a year. But quite hardy, drought/acid tolerant and fine with shade. Makes these interesting clumps. A bit expensive.

* [https://www.tranquilhavens.com.au/koreangrass.html tranquilhavens.com.au] - 10x100mm pots = $75 - Inc Shipping - $0.075 per mm²

* [http://www.bambooland.com.au/zoysia-tenuifolia-no-mow-grass Bambooland.com.au] - 120mm pots, $4.50 each (10 for $45) - Not including shipping which requires a quote... - $0.0375 per mm² (plus unknown shipping costs)
* [http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-x-Korean-No-Mow-Grass-Zoysia-Tenuifolia-Free-Post-140mm-NOT-Small-Tubestock-/132014054575?hash=item1ebca69caf:g:OZ4AAOSw~bFWIZac Ebay] - 10x140mm - $90 inc shipping. $0.0642 per mm²

==Dwarf Mondo Grass==
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'

<img src="http://www.walterreeves.com/uploads/JPGs/mondolawn2.JPG"/>
<img src="https://gardeninthehills.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/dwarf-mondo-grass.jpg" width="25%"/>
<img src="http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/ornamentalgrasses/featuredplants/~/media/articles/2008/10/22/DwarfMondoWalkway_225x298.ashx"/>

Might not be so good for heavy foot traffic areas. But does well in shade (under lemon tree?).

[http://www.tranquilhavens.com.au/dwarfmondo.html TranquilHeavens.com.au] - 50 plants for $32. 100 for $45. inc postage.

==Thyme==
<img src="http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/images/thyme-lawn600.jpg"/> <img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/cf/72/73/cf7273d82eab50be33b9e1e3c62e6ba7.jpg" width="%15"/> <img src="https://permies.com/t/50567/a/32702/70f3ce60fe3daaf3abf5722d13f164a1.jpg"/>

Low growing verities. Less than 1/2 and inch high. Flowers.

No mowing, fertilizing, thatching or watering. Drought tolerant. Bees. Light foot traffic.

[http://www.thymegarden.com/Groundcovers thymegarden.com Infos]
* "Since cross pollination is a concern with thyme, it is very uncommon to find seeds for low-growing varieties like Elfin Thyme or Wooly Thyme which will be propagated by cuttings"
* "we do offer four varieties of thyme by seed that will show uniform traits: Mother of Thyme, Creeping Thyme, Magic Carpet Thyme, and Mixed Creeping Thyme."

[http://www.drought-smart-plants.com/thyme-lawn.html drought-smart-plants.com Infos]
* "Some of the best types of thyme for a thyme lawn are Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' (Elfin thyme), Thymus coccineus (Red Creeping thyme) and Thymus pseudolanuginosus (Wooly thyme)."


* "I had no luck germinating thyme seeds last year. Cuttings are the normal way to propagate it. Seed might work if you have better controlled conditions than I did."

==Arenaria (Sandwort)==
<img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2a/ce/99/2ace9960c77daa76934f55d36c01e185.jpg"/> <img src="http://www.ideasforgardens.net/palustris/EastCheshire/Arenaria%20alfacarensis.jpg"/>

Probably want the Arenaria alfacariensis species. Seems smaller.

[http://swedishrockgarden.com/plantdb/arenaria_main.htm Various species]

==brass buttons (Leptinella squalida)==
<img src="http://neighborhoodnursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/leptinella-gruveri-miniature-brass-buttons.jpg"/>

==Corsican Mint==
<img src="https://linniew.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/corsican-mint.jpg" width="30%"/>

Probably not great for a lawn and needs water. But I want some anyway. Seems like Babies Tears.

==Houttuynia Cordata / Chameleon Plant / Fish Mint==
* Comes in a variegated variety.
* Edible, used to treat conditions like hypertension
* Probably too big for a real lawn alternative
* Invasive
* Is this what mum is already growing?

<img src="https://gfb.global.ssl.fastly.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/27005208/HOUTTUYNIA-CORDATA..jpg">
<img src="http://search.shelmerdine.com/Content/Images/Photos/F266-16.jpg"/>

==Knawel Cushion==
<img src="http://www.gardensonline.com.au/Uploads/Plant/1085/Scleranthus-Uniflorus-WS800.jpg" width="30%">

Maybe not a 'lawn' but want some.

==Other Things==
===Pink Muhly Grass===
Tall pink stuff.

===Bassia scoparia===
Small bright green bushes that turn red.

In NSW the parent species is a weed. Except- "The subspecies Bassia scoparia subspecies trichophylla (commonly known as summer cypress or burning bush) is not declared, and can still be found in older gardens. "