Aptenia cordifolia
Aptenia; 15 x 60 cm; semi-succulent spreading groundcover; creeping stems; handles salt air, sandy soils and dune conditions; steep banks and rocky ground; controls erosion; fast-spreading. Large areas; sun and shade, damp and dry.
Asparagus_densiflorus_Sprengeri_5zz
Emerald Fern; 30 cm x 90 cm; fast, spreading, rooting stems; needle-like foliage; good for security; plant on steep banks, verges, large shady areas under tree. Trouble-free; suppress weeds; control erosion; very strong, deep roots – stabilise soils; light to moderate frost; moderate water, needs water during establishment, so plant in the rainy season; will cope with seasonal drought. Can be cut back to ground level. Woodland plant from year-round to summer rainfall regions.
Bulbine_frutescens_2
Bulbine frutescens - Stalked Bulbine; 30 – 40 cm; quick, spreading; drought-hardy; copes with dry and poor soils, slopes and rocky ground; good for parking areas.
Carpobrotus-edulis-3
Crassula-streyii
Delosperma-species
Gazania-rigens
Trailing Gazania; 20 – 40 cm; trailing, mat-forming; roots from runners; dry soils; high winds; salty air; sandy soils; large areas; slopes; roadsides; bind soils; does not like wet soils; summer and winter rainfall; trim for more flowers and to prevent woody growth and die-back.
Dimorphotheca-purple-pink
Trailing Mauve Daisy; 25 x 60 cm; frost hardy; moderate to low water; sun; rapid spreading groundcover; slopes, large areas, rocky ground, stabilise soils, control erosion; spreads from rooted runners.
Geranium-incanum
Carpet Geranium; 35 x 50 cm; soft, feathery foliage, fast-growing, large or small areas, easy to manage; edge bed, among shrubs and perennials; sloping bank, self-seeding; trim back to retain more compact stronger growth; frost hardy; moderate water.
Helichrysum-petiolare
25 x 60 cm; large areas, vigorous spreader; hot dry areas; slopes, rocky ground; spreads via rooted runners; sandy soils; does not enjoy damp soils; sun; dies back if watered too much; summer and winter rainfall; coastal; frost hardy; low water needs; cut back to control and keep compact.
Dymondia margaretae
Silver Carpet; 5 – 25 cm; prostrate groundcover; spreads rapidly, stabilises soils on gentle slopes; between pavers and stepping stones; lawn substitute; around plants whose roots prefer to be undisturbed; sandy; coastal; light frost.
Oscularia deltoides
Dassievygie: 20 – 40 cm; succulent; water wise; strong, trailing groundcover; copes with rocky ground; occasional light frost; steep ground; sandy soils; dry soils; parking areas.
Plectranthus neochilus
Lobster Flower; 50 x 1 m; dry soils; drought-hardy; fast-spreading groundcover, good for dry, rocky areas, to stabilise soils, banks, control erosion; spreads from rooted runners and self-seeds; more compact when dry in full sun; moderate frost.
Oscularia-deltoides
Dassievygie: 20 – 40 cm; succulent; water wise; strong, trailing groundcover; copes with rocky ground; occasional light frost; steep ground; sandy soils; dry soils; parking areas.
Othonna-carnosa
(= Othonna carnosa) - Othonna; 10 x 60 cm; fast-spreading succulent groundcover; large areas; rocky ground; gentle slopes and banks; holds soils, controls erosion; mulch; traffic areas; spreads via rooted runners; drought resistant; needs little attention; low water needs; frost hardy; windy areas.
Pelargonium-reniforme-1
Kidney-leaved Pelargonium; 20 x 35 cm; lovely neat foliage for small areas in full sun; dry soils; edge a flower bed or paving; amongst perennials as a mulch; steep slopes, rocky ground; spreads from tuberous roots, fast-growing, drought-resistant; sandy soils; won’t take wet soils; trim for a second flush of flowers. Frost hardy, low water needs.
Plectranthus-madagascariensis-1
Plectranthus-ciliatus-8
Speckled Spur-flower: 50 cm; moist subtropical shade to semi-shade; spreads along the ground up to 50 cm; handles root competition and light trampling; shallow roots; water wise; good as a lawn replacement under trees; large areas, slopes; mulch.
Ruschia-lineolata-3
Carpet of Stars: 5 cm x 60 cm; prostrate succulent; dense foliage; fast; sun to semi-shade; drought-hardy, evergreen, copes with sandy soils and moderate frost; woody root system; needs replacing after 3 – 4 years. Winter rainfall.
Portulacaria-afra-Prostrata
Dwarf Spekboom 10 – 20 cm; creeping, mat-forming; binds soils; good for banks, sun and shade. Summer and winter rainfall; moderate frost; dry soils and normal soils; evergreen.
Sutera
(= Sutera cordata and pauciflora) and hybrids - Trailing Phlox; 10 cm x 40 cm; will take damp soils so plant at the edge of paving, pathways, driveways where seasonal runoff collects; under trees; hold soils on slopes; between sleepers and perennials; spreads via rooted runners; can die back from the centre; semi-shade to sun; trim to keep compact; moderate frost; moderate water.
White-delosperma
White Mountain Vygie: 12 x 20 cm; succulent spreading groundcover for small areas; small gardens; sun; moderate frost; low to moderate water needs; summer rainfall; rocky ground; slopes; edge a bed. Try other species: D. cooperi, D. rogersii and D. lydenburgense.
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