Comments on: Lawn Alternatives: 10 Low-Water-Use Groundcovers for Hot Climates https://growinginthegarden.com/lawn-alternatives-10-low-water-use-groundcovers-for-hot-climates/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/lawn-alternatives-10-low-water-use-groundcovers-for-hot-climates/#comment-6752 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:30:40 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=26803#comment-6752 In reply to Bentley.

I haven’t tried that one. I’ll put it on my list to research. I have been using kurapia this summer with great success, that may be one for you to look into as well.

]]> By: Bentley https://growinginthegarden.com/lawn-alternatives-10-low-water-use-groundcovers-for-hot-climates/#comment-6720 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:05:59 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=26803#comment-6720 Hi there! Super new to gardening — like, in the research phase and haven’t planted anything yet new. I’ve heard of a ground cover called ruschia nana that we want to put in our yard instead of grass/gravel. I haven’t been able to find many instances of people using it here in AZ. Do you know anyone who has successfully used it, and whether it is as full sun friendly as described? I’m always a little hesitant when people say this because as you know it gets HOT here and I don’t want to spend the money if it will die by the end of summer. Thanks so much! I am soaking up all your content, you are making this process much less daunting.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/lawn-alternatives-10-low-water-use-groundcovers-for-hot-climates/#comment-5650 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 02:54:00 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=26803#comment-5650 In reply to Sonja.

You could try Dichondra. It can grow in full sun or part shade.

]]> By: Sonja https://growinginthegarden.com/lawn-alternatives-10-low-water-use-groundcovers-for-hot-climates/#comment-5647 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:36:11 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=26803#comment-5647 Hello Angela,
We are considering planting clovers as a lawn. We have mature ficus trees under our lawn, they are beautiful but the grass lawn and the trees are competing for water, we believe. Reading this article we would like to plant clovers as a lawn. What shade and heat tolerant clovers can we grow in a zone 9b. (Surprise area)

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