Tag: ground cover

Ever Hear of Beach Peanuts?

by Donna Corbelli Castro
July 31, 2024

Okenia hypogaea - A Rare Beauty Beach Peanut, also known as Burrowing Four O'clock (Okenia hypogaea) is quite a stunning little ground cover. You probably never heard of it, or if you have, you have never actually seen it growing. A friend ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beach Peanut, Burrowing Four O'clock, Dune Plants, Florida Wildflower, Ground Cover, Newsletter, Okenia, Okenia Hypogaea

Annual Ryegrass: Not just a winter aesthetic.

by Caitlin Justesen
February 27, 2018

Driving through Marion County, “Horse Capital of the World”, even in the depths of winter I am amazed at the beauty of the large commercial farms located here. A particular topic of interest to me and one that I feel could have a real economic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Annual, Bainum, Cattle, Equine, Feed, Forage, Grazing, Ground Cover, Hay, Horses, Livestock, Pasture

Q: I have this weed in my yard that looks similar to dollarweed but I know it is different. Can you tell me what it is?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 16, 2017

A: It was easy to identify this weed once you brought me in a sample. Dichondra or Ponyfoot, Dichondra carolinensis, is a perennial plant that reproduces by seed and stolon. In some areas of the country dichondra is used as a popular ground ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Dichondra Carolinensis, Ground Cover, Ponyfoot, Weed

Q: What can you tell me about Sweet alyssum?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 9, 2017

Q: What can you tell me about Sweet alyssum? I saw it in a hanging basket, draping over the sides, and it has such a pretty white flower cluster. A: Sweet alyssum, Lobularia maritima, is a hardy ground cover annual which grows to about 10 ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Annual, Ground Cover, Lobularia Maritima, Sweet Alyssum

Q: I am tired of replacing the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the road. What alternatives are available to me?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 4, 2017

Q: I am tired of replacing the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the road. If I try to water it properly so much water ends up on the road and the sidewalk and then down the storm drain that I find it discouraging. Now I have to replace ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Ground Cover, Lawn Replacement

Fact sheet: African Hosta

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 29, 2017

Botanical Name: Drimiopsis maculata Hardy groundcover - zones 8 - 10 Common Name: African Hosta Mature Height: One foot Light: Light shade to part sunny Spots darker in shade - blooms in spring Water Requirements: ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: African Hosta, Drimiopsis Maculata, Factsheet, Ground Cover, Plant Sale

Fact sheet: Powderpuff mimosa

by kathywarner
May 20, 2017

Mimosa strigillosa is commonly called powderpuff, for the shape of its showy flowers. It is also referred to as mimosa, sunshine mimosa and sensitive plant. Mimosa has been vouchered by The Atlas of Florida vascular Plants from Leon County in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Ground Cover, Mimosa, Mimosa Strigillosa, Plant Sale, Sunshine Mimosa

Fact sheet: Purple heart

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 20, 2017

This sprawling, evergreen ground cover produces deep purple foliage and stems when grown in full sun. The rather brittle stems, a foot or more high, have a tendency to flop over, creating a trailing effect that lends itself nicely to informal ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Demonstration Garden, Evergreen, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Purple Heart, Setcreasea Pallida

Fact sheet: Bulbine

by kathywarner
May 17, 2017

This South African native is a perfect perennial for Florida since it tolerates hot temperatures, dry and sandy soils, and blooms throughout the warm months.Bulbine has become a popular plant in Florida because it is drought tolerant, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Bulbine, Bulbine Frutescens, Demonstration Garden, Drought Tolerant, Flowers, Ground Cover, Plant Sale

Pine Straw

by Samantha Murray
January 25, 2016

If you have any experience with pine trees, you’re familiar with the blanket of pine needles these trees drop on the ground. But did you know that these needles can be used as a mulch that helps fertilize, protect, and beautify your garden? Mulch ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Ground Cover, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Mulch, Pine Needles, Pine Straw

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