Horseherb

Why fight the shade when nature has a solution?  Lawns struggle under deep shade (Live Oak trees in particular) because St. Augustine is highly vulnerable to fungal disease like TARR. Low light levels make it hard for non-native grasses to truly thrive. Horseherb is a great solution to this problem. It's a native plant (often growing in city parks) and it loves dry or moist shade, and spreads via stems that root upon contact with soil. It's a host plant for sulfur and skipper butterflies, too, who lay their eggs on the leaves (avoid spraying insecticides that will kill them). Horseherb will help bring more adult butterflies into your landscape, and cover up bare spots in shade where grass won't grow. That's a win-win! Learn more at Native Plant Society and Nativo Gardens.

Plant Size: 4" pot
Scientific Name: Calyptocarpus vialis 
Height: 6"
Spread: along stems that root on bare soil
Light: Morning Sun, Shade, Full Sun, Afternoon Sun