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Grass Substitute for Lawn

Though grass is the commonly used plant species for creating lawns, low-growing ground covers also have a long history of use for covering large expanses of ground. A number of groundcovers serve well as substitute for grass in lawns, especially in areas where it is difficult to grow grass such as under trees and on slopes.

  1. Identification

    • In his 1996 book "The Easy-Care Gardening Expert," D. G. Hessayon lists a number of living grass substitute for lawns. These include thyme (Thymus serpyllum), a plant that is known for its use for creating thyme lawns.

    Description

    • Thyme, also referred to as mother of thyme and creeping thyme, is an evergreen plant with a mature height of about 3 inches. The plant grows in the form of a sprawling, thick mat and blooms with very small, light-purple flowers. The dark-green, slight hairy foliage is less than ½ inch long and produces a mint-like fragrance when crushed.

    Cultural Conditions

    • Grow thyme in areas of full sun to light shade and in light-textured and well-drained ground. The plant thrives well with moderate levels of fertility and is tolerant of drought. Thyme is hardy in USDA Zones 4 to 9 and has a moderate growing speed.

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