For example parry s agave with its very attractive rosette pattern makes a wonderful water wise ground cover.
Water wise ground cover plants south africa.
Use it next to boulders for great texture contrast.
In addition to making a great ground cover this beauty is often used for erosion control in containers and as a fire wise plant.
Plants for shade and dry soils if beneath dense evergreen canopies.
It can reach 2 5m in height.
Agapanthus double diamond has double white flowers and blooms prolifically in summer.
And finally south africa is home to a diverse array of indigenous grasses many of which are some of our hardiest and most water wise plants.
White carpet falkia repens is an extremely low growing perennial that bears small pink.
Popular groundcovers south africa.
Indigenous groundcovers and other popular groundcovers.
A list of groundcovers that solve many landscape problems like erosion hillside areas tight corners dry areas sunny or shaded areas.
Choose water wise plants 2 5mb there are many beautiful plants which are naturally drought resistant and require little watering once established.
Dwarf agapanthus hybrids make superb water wise ground covers plant in sun or partial shade.
Water wise plant characteristics 4 7mb plants have adapted to the various climates and microclimates they occupy.
Read on for tips and information about a few of the best drought tolerant ground covers.
This plant and other smaller agave species work well in arid climates including low desert climates since they can handle the full sun and intense summer heat that may cause.
Takes some shade won t compete too much with the shrub for water and nutrients and is happy to spread across the ground rather than using other plants as a jungle gym.
Unlike its tall cousin portulacaria afra this is a hardy tough sprawling ground cover evergreen succulent great for water wise gardens.
When selecting water wise plants consider whether they re compatible with your climate and rainfall pattern.
Saving water is currently priority however this shouldn t mean doing without a garden.
There are ways to establish a sustainable garden in drought conditions and one of them is choosing the right water wise plants.
The insects love the flowers nectar.
Most groundcovers need little maintenance hold the soil and keep weeds under control.
Here blue chalksticks grow between furcraea macdougalii in the background and elijah blue blue fescue festuca glauca elijah blue in the foreground.
However it s very possible to grow a gorgeous water wise garden you can find drought tolerant plants for nearly any situation including heat loving ground cover plants and ground covers that withstand drought.
Agapanthus lilac beauty blooms prolifically the lilac blue flowers change to a soft pink as the flower ages.