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Ground Covers

Ground covers make an excellent alternative to lawn grass and are used to cover large areas of the yard. There are lots of types of ground cover plants for Tucson, AZ. These low-growing plants require less watering, fertilizing, and mowing than lawn grass. The following ground cover plants are recommended for Tucson and southern Arizona.

Small Photo Plant Name Short Description
Trailing Acacia Trailing Acacia

Acacia redolens

The leathery leaves are dark, olive green and remain on Trailing Acacia through cold or drought. In the spring this plant is adorned with small, yellow rod-like flower spikes.
Trailing Indigo Bush Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea greggii

Trailing Indigo Bush forms low, wide mounds to 2 feet tall by 8 feet wide. The small silvery-gray leaves are persistent throughout the winter. Rose-purple flowes in summer.
Trailing Lantana Trailing Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Lavender flowers accent the trailing growth habit of this lantana. It is excellent for spilling over walls or down banks. Eventually, it will reach about 2 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
Damianita Damianita

Chrysactinia mexicana

Damianita is easy to take care of. This hardy plant has a long bloom period. Golden yellow, daisy-like flowers are most profuse in the spring and fall. Foliage is fragrant.
Prostrate Myoporum Prostrate Myoporum

Myoporum parvifolium

Prostrate Myoporum is grass green and spreads out in an even mat, gracefully flowing over contuors. Small, white star-like flowers appear in the spring. Fast growing to 1' tall.
Ice Plant Ice Plant

Drosanthemum species

The Ice plant is makes a great ground cover and can also be used as a filler in containers. Tolerant of both heat and cold, Drosanthemum blooms from late fall to early spring.
Trailing Rosemary Trailing Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Trailing Rosemary is one of the best plants for arid zones. The prostrate form is used as a ground cover for banks, edgings, or cascading from planters. Spreads to 6 feet or wider.
Sandpaper Verbena Sandpaper Verbena

Verbena rigida

Sandpaper Verbena has large, rough leaves and stiff, upright branches. One of the largest verbenas, growing to 2' tall by 4' wide. Purple flowers in spring.

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