When planting a lawn replacement made from low ground cover plants, the selection of plants plays an important role. Not only should they be as sturdy as possible, they should also be hardy and not lose their leaves in winter.
Which plants are suitable for an evergreen lawn replacement?
Evergreen lawn replacement can be achieved with plants such as star moss, feather pads, Roman chamomile and thyme. These ground cover plants are hardy, wear-resistant and retain their foliage even in the cold season, making them a decorative sight.
That's why you should only plant evergreen ground cover
The plants selected for the lawn replacement should retain their foliage even in winter. Otherwise the area will not be decorative in winter.
In this case, evergreen does not necessarily mean that the leaves have to be green, but only that they do not lose their foliage in the cold season.
Plant a small area with various evergreen ground covers. This allows you to create very beautiful color plays that become a decorative eye-catcher in the garden, especially in the dreary winter.
Evergreen plants for lawn replacement
- Star moss
- feather pads
- Roman Chamomile
- Thyme
Feather cushion is particularly popular with gardeners as a lawn replacement because the foliage of the perennial cushion takes on a different color in winter. There are several varieties to choose from that come with very different colors.
Roman chamomile is often planted because it's not just the small flowers that smell wonderful. The evergreen leaves also exude the typical chamomile aroma.
Other herbaceous perennials such as thyme, which are also suitable as a lawn replacement, are evergreen.
Care for evergreen lawn replacement in winter
Before winter, you should clear the lawn of fallen leaves. Winter protection is only recommended in exceptional cases for very sensitive ground covers and upholstery perennials, as evergreen plants quickly begin to rot under a cover that is too dense.
Evergreen lawn replacement as soil protection
Most evergreen ground covers don't just look beautiful in winter. Their dense foliage covers the garden soil and protects it from drying out and erosion.
Weeds have no chance on a densely grown lawn because the seeds don't get enough light to germinate. This also applies to weeds with runners, which are also too dark under the cover to sprout.
Tips & Tricks
A relatively new ground cover is “Lippia Summer Pearls”. It grows very quickly, so that the ground is covered by a dense carpet within a short time. The small pink flowers of this hardy and hardy perennial bloom from May until autumn.
