About plants, clued into Ruschia lineolata ‘Nana’, or dwarf carpet of stars, by Erick Barros (who grows it) yesterday. The Wikipedia photo of the plant in bloom:
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Wikipedia on the genus:
Ruschia is a genus of succulent plant, in the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the dryer parts of southern Africa.
And Wikipedia on the family:
The Aizoaceae, or fig-marigold family, is a large family of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1800 species. They are commonly known as ice plants or carpet weeds. … Highly succulent species that resemble stones are sometimes called mesembs.
But now to dwarf carpet of stars — touted on the Rushianana website as
The Best Lawn Substitute: Ruschia lineolata ‘Nana’ or ‘Dwarf Carpet of Stars’ is a high quality, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance alternative to grass.
The site ticks off some of its properties (lightly edited by AMZ)
— full sun
— low growing groundcover – height 1″ to 2
— blooms in early spring and autumn
— drought tolerant
— great as lawn substitute – takes foot traffic
— evergreen succulent with rubbery texture
— great for living roofs
— no mowing – low maintenance
— erosion and weed control
— cold tolerance (20f) and heat tolerance (120f)
Then in an ad photo from the site:
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