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Phyla
nodiflora ~ Lippia |
| Phyla nodiflora works well
as a lawn substitute in areas that bees are not a problem. Phyla
nodiflora grows in emergent wetlands. There are a host of
other common names including Frog Fruit, Fog Fruit and Mat Grass.
Locally I have only found it tagged as Lippia. Lippia uses
significantly less water than a lawn. Lippia grows a few inches tall
and spreads by surface runners that root as they run. Phyla
nodiflora blooms Spring and Summer. Lippia is tolerant of light
shade but will not bloom much in the shade and tends to get sparse. Phyla
nodiflora does not require mowing, though it will require edging to keep
it from invading other areas and mounding over rocks. Lippia is a
larval food for crescent butterflies and is a great addition to the
butterfly garden. As a low growing plant Phyla nodiflora is good for
the fire resistant garden. Phyla nodiflora is Winter hardy to the
mid-teens and likely below.
High resolution images of
Phyla nodiflora are available
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