A silver carpet you can walk on !!!!!

Sharing tips and information on gardening is always welcome, as I discovered today after meeting a very knowledgeable lady from South Africa. Just wish I had my note pad with me to write down the many plants that she was talking about !. But I  managed to remember one which is so popular in South Africa, also parts of California too, because of limited water resources, thinking of plants that will survive long droughts is the way forward.

                                                             Above used as a barrier for weeds

                                          Used inbetween flagstones and lawn replacement

Dymondia margaretae or Silver carpet is one such plant that will become more and more popular. A ground cover with a difference, unlike other ground covering plants, Dymondia has a deep rooting system, enabling it  to store nutrition and moisture. Apparently because of the texture of the leaves its non slip when walking on it ! Yes it can be used as lawn replacement, although it might take some time, as its a slow grower. Better even between flagstones on a pathway, its tightly knitted together so great for prevention of soil erosion and stopping those dreaded weeds from coming through. Totally drought resistant, once the rains return it will spring back to life with small daisy like yellow flowers appearing. Silvery grey green in colour and  grows in most soils,  full sun or shade. Maybe you are already familiar with this plant and its many possibilities,for me its one to put on my list of recommended plants for the clients of Villa care. If any one living here in Menorca has this growing already, please let me know, lets hope its available at the local garden. See pics of this plant attached.