Re: Lawn replacement ideas please ???

Hi Maria,

Re lawn replacements: I have used a mix of Frankenia laevis, Lippia
nodiflora and Matricaria tchihatchewii around our pool; It isn't watered and
it's stayed green all summer tho I know we are a bit cooler than you. This
is mown about once a fortnight.

 On an unwatered south facing slope with poor soil also near our pool I've
had
success with Bulbines mixed with Nolina and Dasylirion, also short lived
perennials such as Hunnemania fumarifolia, Oenothera fremontii and
Trachelium caeruleum and annual argemones. Delosperma cooperi and other
mesems plus hardy aloes   Leucophyllum frutescens also does very well here
and might provide you with the grey foliage background you
are looking for.

Good luck

Gill Pound

Languedoc, France
Summer up to 35° ocasionally this year, winter -5/6° if not more

----- Original Message -----
From: <marianoo@wanadoo.es>
To: <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:30 AM
Subject: Lawn replacement ideas please ???


> Hi,
>
> I am gradually reducing my grassed areas and hopefully my water
> bills!!
>
> I have 2 small areas which are impossible to keep in good condition.
> One area is close to the pool and I was thinking of keeping to just 1
> or 2 differnent plants - must look good especially during the Summer
> months.  I have lots of the usual Med. plants so I am looking for some
> new ideas up to a metre in height.
>
> The 2nd area also gets full sun and has a large carob tree closeby.  I
> was thinking along the line of a bed of Bulbines (sp?) with maybe some
> taller grey or dark foliaged plants.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
> Maria
>
> Summer temps 35ºC+
> Winter - rarely drops below 0ºC
>
>
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