Pink Chintz Thyme Lawn - Albuquerque, NM

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Create an alternative lawn by carpeting your landscape with colorful, low-care groundcovers. These low-growing perennials are an indispensable part of any well-well designed garden and are perfect for replacing areas of lawn, large and small, especially difficult-to-mow hillsides. Use them as a “living mulch” to cool the ground and suppress weed growth or for filling in spaces between flagstones and pavers. Knowing and understanding their tolerance to foot traffic is a key element in deciding what are the right groundcovers for your needs. Read about Groundcovers You Can Step On and Creating A Thyme Lawn.

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Our Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution that includes Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover Seeds. It will quickly green up in sprin...
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Microclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix Microclover & Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix
As low as $39.99
Per 1 Pound

Our Microclover Low-Water Lawn Seed Mix is a sustainable lawn solution that includes Low Work & Water Dwarf Fescue Grass Seed and Microclover Seeds. It will quickly green up in spring, and stays greens all season, even in hot, dry weather. This mix will create a durable and dense, yet soft and comfortable surface that’s excellent for high traffic areas. This low-maintenance mix has excellent resistance to diseases and pests, and eliminates any need for herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Once established, your low-growing lawn will need little to no watering or mowing. Tolerates shade and suitable for a wide range of the US. Exclusively available from High Country Gardens.
Trifolium repens ‚Pipolina‚ (Microclover) is an ideal solution for a sustainable, low-water lawn. This tiny white clover spreads densely and evenly for a soft and cushion...
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Microclover Seed (Pelleted) Microclover Seed (Pelleted) Trifolium repens var. Pipolina
As low as $12.95
Per 1/4 Pound

Trifolium repens 'Pipolina' (Microclover) is an ideal solution for a sustainable, low-water lawn. This tiny white clover spreads densely and evenly for a soft and cushiony surface that stands up to high traffic while staying green from spring through fall. This perennial clover is drought tolerant and eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Plant as a waterwise lawn alternative, overseed an existing lawn, or pair with low-water grass seed for a self-sustaining lawn. Seeds are pelleted for even distribution.
Sedum globosum ‚Old Man‚s Bones‚ (Stonecrop) is an outstanding low-growing sedum with uniquely rounded, chubby leaves held on short spreading stems. Evergreen succ...
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Old Man's Bones Sedum Old Man's Bones Sedum Sedum globosum 'Old Man's Bones'
As low as $11.99 Sale $8.39
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

Sedum globosum 'Old Man's Bones' (Stonecrop) is an outstanding low-growing sedum with uniquely rounded, chubby leaves held on short spreading stems. Evergreen succulent foliage often develops a bronze tint in summer and flushes shades of purple, pink, red, and bronze over the winter. Perfect for groundcover, rock gardens, edging pathways, and spilling over the edges of raised beds or containers. It blooms in summer with clusters of small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers.
Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Hens and Chicks) is a small-growing selection of hen and chicks that is especially lovely with its tight rosettes of cobwebbed foliage; makes an outs...
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Cobweb Hens and Chicks Cobweb Hens and Chicks Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb

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$12.99 Sale $9.09
Per Plant - 2.5" Pot

Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Hens and Chicks) is a small-growing selection of hen and chicks that is especially lovely with its tight rosettes of cobwebbed foliage; makes an outstanding rock garden plant, Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
‚Spring Carpet‚ Mount Atlas Daisy (Anacyclus depressus) is a wonderful early-spring-blooming groundcover. Blooming with cheerful white daisies, its petals feature strikin...
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Spring Carpet Mount Atlas Daisy (Anacyclus) Spring Carpet Mount Atlas Daisy Anacyclus depressus 'Spring Carpet'

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$11.99 Sale $8.39
Per Plant - 5" Deep Pot

'Spring Carpet' Mount Atlas Daisy (Anacyclus depressus) is a wonderful early-spring-blooming groundcover. Blooming with cheerful white daisies, its petals feature striking red undersides, adding a bit of contrast and detail to the perennial garden. Fern-like grey-green foliage creates an attractive mat. Well-suited to alpine and rock gardens, the plants thrive in dry, sunny, poor soil locations, especially along gravel paths.