Dive into Natives: Ground covers

Welcome to the first episode of Dive into Natives! During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Ground covers are a versatile choice for covering large areas or adding low-to-the-ground interest for wildlife. There are many things that are considered 'ground covers' as well, not just 'creep along the ground' types. Learn about a diversity of ground covers as well as what makes or breaks a good ground cover!

[@debbiey9452]

I LOVE my Creeping “River” sage. It has exceeded my expectations of growth and controlling weeds in my pollinator garden. It also smells wonderful when you touch or crush the leaves.

[@niccidee782]

Love that you're putting this out there. I agree, more people in Florida need to plant native. Your channel will help them rediscover the beauty (and necessity) of our natural plants.

[@BookWonder]

2:00 Hammock Twinflower (Dyschoriste humistrata).
3:48 Creeping Sage (Salvia misella).
6:38 FL Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia).
8:40 Cypress Peperomia (Peperomia glabella).
9:30 Beach Verbena (Glandularia maritima).
11:05 Matchweed/Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora).
12:20 Sunshine Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa).
13:57 Pineland Heliotrope (Euploca polyphylla).
14:54 Dune Sunflower (Helianthus debilis var. vestitus).

[@taramansion]

Thank you for having this place. You're more helpful to the environment than you know! It's sad how hard it is to find plants that belong here.

[@WilcoxNurseryandLandscape]

Thank you Tara!

[@inhaleexhale]

What is a good ground cover for a dappled shady/partial sun area, that would be a turf replacement, so it needs to be able to be walked on, that stays relatively short, that can be walked on like grass, and hopefully doesn't require too much watering? Also prefer something that doesn't require aggressive maintenance and that won't spread aggressively.

[@roovy]

Is perennial peanut a native? I see it starting to be used a lot in south FL

[@lynnpoag8173]

Do you ship to other parts of fl?