Gardening — lippia

Lippia The Drought Resistant Ground Cover

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Lippia The Drought Resistant Ground Cover

Lippia Ground Cover Lippia ground cover has been popular many times in the past. Lippia ground cover now known as frog fruit, turkey tangler, or its scientific name Phlya Nodiflora is a perennial ground cover that provides superior drought resistance when compared to grass lawns. Originally Phyla Nodiflora or lippia ground cover was most popular around 1925 when grass was still new to America as a lawn. After the war and major building after the war the market was driven towards a easier option which is what we find in most homes today, sod. California Native Lippia Ground Cover California...

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Lawn Alternative Ground Covers That Save Water

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Lawn Alternative Ground Covers That Save Water

Ground Cover Used As Lawn Ground covers used as lawns like Kurapia, Frog Fruit and Phyla Nodiflora are becoming increasingly popular. These ground covers used as lawns have been introduced into the market by sod farms with relentless enthusiasm and confidence because of their groundbreaking benefits. Kurapia ground cover is a new hybrid made from the Phyla Nodiflora ground cover family, made sterile, stopping the invasive nature of this plants seed. Before the sterile hybrid Kurapia, many home owners new the native version of Phyla Nodiflora as Frog Fruit, Frogfruit, Turkey Tangler or Turkey Tangler Frog Fruit. Many names have been...

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Kurapia ground cover VS Frog Fruit or CA Native Lippia (Video)

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Kurapia ground cover VS Frog Fruit or CA Native Lippia (Video)
Join Sod and Seed, Inc. in this 6-minute video to discuss some similarities and differences between Kurapia ground cover and Turkey Tangle Frog Fruit, or California Native Lippia. We cover traits of these two plants such as color, texture, height and flowering patters. Sod and Seed, Inc. also briefly discussed planting Kurapia plugs VS Kurapia sod rolls.

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The Best Sod for San Diego

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The Best Sod for San Diego
Although San Diego lawns reflect the city's diversity, they do have some things in common. We have narrowed our large selection down to our top 5 sod for San Diego. This list is based on two important factors, grasses that will best suit conditions in San Diego and our sales which reflect the needs of our customers. Read on to find out more about our grass types and the San Diego area.

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Pictures of Kurapia Sod

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Pictures of Kurapia Sod
Pictures of Kurapia Sod Lawn - from root to lawn in full bloom! Here at Sod and Seed, Inc. we love to share pictures of our hard work and plants! Over the years, we've gotten to work with each of our sod types and learn about them, hands on. We see our plants from start to finish, and one of our favorites is Kurapia!

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