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Dymondia
margaretae ~ Silver Carpet
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Dymondia is a great
lawn substitute. It will handle moderate traffic and survive on a
much lower water regime than grass. Don't be mislead by the photo,
the flowers are 1/2" across at best and can often be much smaller in
drought or high traffic conditions. I frequently use Dymondia
between stepping stones. The roots do well with the extra protection
of the stone. It has survived my three dogs and
kids with almost no additional water, though it gets scruffy in the high
traffic zones. Dymondia is native to the coastal plains of South
Africa. It is hardy to 20 degrees.
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