Latest revision as of 10:43, 17 March 2021

Misc[edit | edit source]

10 Perennials That Will Serve Your Garden for Years - Chayote looks interesting (Might be more commonly called Chokos). Seems to need an entire fruit planted.

Gazania tomentosa

Niwaki

proper-pruning-techniques

Plant Finder

RHS plant ratings

RHS award for garden merit

"ethnobotan"

Lightwell[edit | edit source]

http://northcoastgardening.com/2015/06/tall-narrow-plants/

Lawn Ideas[edit | edit source]

Korean Velvet Grass (Zoysia Tenuifolia)[edit | edit source]

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

tranquilhavens.com.au - 10x100mm pots = $75 - Inc Shipping - $0.075 per mm²

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)
Ebay - 10x140mm - $90 inc shipping. $0.0642 per mm²

Dwarf Mondo Grass[edit | edit source]

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'

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

TranquilHeavens.com.au - 50 plants for $32. 100 for $45. inc postage.

Thyme[edit | edit source]

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

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

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."

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)[edit | edit source]

Probably want the Arenaria alfacariensis species. Seems smaller.

Various species

brass buttons (Leptinella squalida)[edit | edit source]

Corsican Mint[edit | edit source]

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

Houttuynia Cordata / Chameleon Plant / Fish Mint[edit | edit source]

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?

Knawel Cushion[edit | edit source]

Maybe not a 'lawn' but want some.

Other Things[edit | edit source]

Pink Muhly Grass[edit | edit source]

Tall pink stuff.

Bassia scoparia[edit | edit source]

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. "

Succulents[edit | edit source]

Baby Toes[edit | edit source]

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String of Pearls ☑[edit | edit source]

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Crassula Ovata Hummel's Sunset - Golden Jade Tree[edit | edit source]

Info

Google Images

Trailing Jade (Senecio jacobsenii)[edit | edit source]

Baby Jade ‘Hobbit’ (Crassula ovata)[edit | edit source]

Logees Info

Donkey Tail[edit | edit source]

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Crassula 'Coralita'[edit | edit source]

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Trachyandra[edit | edit source]

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Aloinopsis schooneesii[edit | edit source]

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Echeveria Perle Von Nuremberg[edit | edit source]

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Lapidaria Margaretae[edit | edit source]

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haworthia maughanii reverse variegated[edit | edit source]

haworthia maughanii reverse variegated

Gold Moss Sedum (Sedum 'De Oro') ☑[edit | edit source]

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Crassula Buddha's Temple[edit | edit source]

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Pencil Cactus ‘Firesticks’ (Euphorbia tirucalli)[edit | edit source]

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