There’s nothing like a lawn to create a lush garden, but in hot weather it can look a bit dull and require a lot of maintenance to keep it looking its best. However, there is a sustainable and easy-to-maintain alternative that you should consider for a lush garden all summer long!
Grass is one of the essentials for a natural-looking garden. If it is only to obtain a bright lawn, it must be maintained daily and that despite all your good care, your grass can become straw. So what is the solution to not spend all your time and a considerable budget on watering? Fortunately, there is a plant that can be used as a replacement for grass, which looks great without too much effort!
Are you looking for a sustainable and easy-to-maintain alternative to grass to enjoy your garden in the summer? Lippia or Phyla Nodiflora is for you, because this plant can be used to replace grass and create a lush lawn that does not require as much watering and mowing as its counterpart. This plant with bright green foliage decorated with many white and pink flowers in the spring, belongs to the verbena family and remains undemanding in terms of maintenance, while offering a spectacular result!
Indeed, Lippia is a fast-growing plant that tolerates water shortages and is particularly suitable for hot and dry climates, as well as areas that are difficult to cultivate such as sandy or rocky soils, embankments and roadsides. Note: even if with this plant, you can say goodbye to the chore of watering your lawn, it will be greener and more floriferous with watering every 15 days during hot weather.
There are many advantages to choosing Lippia as a replacement for grass. First of all, this plant is extremely drought-resistant and does not require regular mowing. In addition, it brings a green touch to an exterior while being beneficial to biodiversity, with its flowers very appreciated by foraging bees. Finally, even when trampled, Lippia will show very few signs of fatigue! It should be noted, however, that this plant does not tolerate negative temperatures well and may not be suitable for regions that experience particularly harsh winters.
