Lawn Alternatives
Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) - zone 4-9, waterwise, *allergic
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) - zone 5-10, waterwise
Golden Oregano (Origanum vulgare) 'Aureum' - zone 6-11. edible, does not set seed
English Daisy (Bellis perennis) - zone 4-8
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) - zone 4-8, attracts bees
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) - annual, invasive, stinks
Creeping Speedwells (Veronica repens) - zone 4-8, invasive
Low Pinks (Dianthus), zone 3-9
Corsican Mint (Mentha requienii) - zone 6-9, *allergic, fragrant, part shade, keep moistCreeping Mazus (Mazus miquelii) - zone 5-8
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) - zone 6-9, *allergic, insect repellent, attract lady bugs
Violets (Viola) - zone 4-9, highly invasive
Irish moss (Sagina subulata) - zone 4-10, shade, keep moist
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) - zone 3-8, highly invasive, moist soil, avoid
Dwarf Cupflower (Nierembergia repens)
Rock Fleabane (Erigeron scopulinus)
Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), zone 3-9, invasive
Corsican Sandwort (Arenaria balearica) - zone 4-11
Variegated Pennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides) - zone 5-11, keep moist
Brass Buttons (Leptinella squalida) - zone 4-7
Creeping Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
Baby's Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) - zone 10-11, highly invasive. keep moist
Alpine Betony (Stachys monnieri) - zone 4-8
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) - zone 5-10, waterwise
Golden Oregano (Origanum vulgare) 'Aureum' - zone 6-11. edible, does not set seed
English Daisy (Bellis perennis) - zone 4-8
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) - zone 4-8, attracts bees
Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) - annual, invasive, stinks
Creeping Speedwells (Veronica repens) - zone 4-8, invasive
Low Pinks (Dianthus), zone 3-9
Corsican Mint (Mentha requienii) - zone 6-9, *allergic, fragrant, part shade, keep moistCreeping Mazus (Mazus miquelii) - zone 5-8
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) - zone 6-9, *allergic, insect repellent, attract lady bugs
Violets (Viola) - zone 4-9, highly invasive
Irish moss (Sagina subulata) - zone 4-10, shade, keep moist
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) - zone 3-8, highly invasive, moist soil, avoid
Dwarf Cupflower (Nierembergia repens)
Rock Fleabane (Erigeron scopulinus)
Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), zone 3-9, invasive
Corsican Sandwort (Arenaria balearica) - zone 4-11
Variegated Pennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides) - zone 5-11, keep moist
Brass Buttons (Leptinella squalida) - zone 4-7
Creeping Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
Baby's Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) - zone 10-11, highly invasive. keep moist
Alpine Betony (Stachys monnieri) - zone 4-8