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Lawn alternatives

Most native groundcovers won't take the foot traffic of a lawn, so pair them with stepping stones or a path where people walk. They need far less water and no mowing.

10 plants. Narrow these down by size, sun, soil or your postcode

• Common everlasting Chrysocephalum apiculatum 0.1–0.4 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.1–0.4 m tall, 0.3–0.6 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Common wallaby grass Rytidosperma caespitosum 0.2–0.5 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.2–0.5 m tall, 0.2–0.4 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Creeping boobialla Myoporum parvifolium 0.1–0.2 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.1–0.2 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Kidney weed Dichondra repens 0.02–0.05 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.02–0.05 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Matted pratia Lobelia pedunculata 0.02–0.05 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.02–0.05 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• S Mauve Clusters fan-flower Scaevola albida 'Mauve Clusters' 0.1–0.2 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.1–0.2 m tall, 0.6–1 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Native violet Viola banksii 0.05–0.15 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.05–0.15 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Part shade to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Running postman Kennedia prostrata 0.05–0.1 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.05–0.1 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Stiff daisy Brachyscome angustifolia 0.1–0.2 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.1–0.2 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Weeping grass Microlaena stipoides 0.2–0.4 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.2–0.4 m tall, 0.3–0.5 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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