Re: a lawn substitute suggestion

>Another plant suggested for lawn substitution is Dymondia marguarite.  I do
>not know of a common name.  It has narrow inch long leaves edged in white,
>and small  daisylike flowers occasionally.  I have heard that it is
>wonderful to walk barefooted on.  I have seen it used once - as 'pools' of
>green long the edges of a patio in a grassless, dry garden. It looked
>terrific.  Does anyone have any experience with this plant?
>
Yes, I have it planted between recycled concrete pavers in my patio and
walkways.  The stuff is iron!  Takes walking on like you can't believe and
puts ou; up yellow flowers  In my back patio, it gets watered along with
the perennials but in teh front walk, it hasn't been watered in over a year
and it is still hanging on.  I havent had it long enough to tell if it will
become a pest or not, but so far, so good.  Full sun, as much water as you
care to give it.  Tucks into cracks really well.  Mine is in decomposed
granite so it has excellent drainage and I've never fertilized it, yet it
keeps on spreading.

Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
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