So how about you? Thanks. It really is a “love it or leave it” relationship for many folks, Ros. I believe it does grow in Florida, Camila — according to the Wildflower Center’s database. But I’m going for the complete wildscape, and I have a lot of ground to fill and a lot of grass to get rid of. That’s why people with grass lawns don’t care for horseherb — me, I’m wishing my grass would die and let the horseherb grow instead! I am most happy! I moved to tx & don’t want any thing to now). FREE Shipping by Amazon . com, I just had to thank you again for your help! I’d love to have that for a lawn of green with bonus flowers. ten I live next door to someone that loves horseherb. Less water keeps it low? Economy horse paddock grass seed offers excellent value for money.Quick to establish and suitable for a broad range of soil types. However, horseherb (Calyptocarpus vialis) is native here in Texas, as is some Dichondra. It’s easily eliminated with a broadleafed weedkiller spray (containing 2,4-D). We Think You'll Really Dig It. The mowed horseherb and grass makes for a pretty nice turf. But as bonus, horseherb also attracts small butterflies, including sulfurs and skippers. Different microbes support different things. Many of its admirers prefer it to any turf grass. It has taken over my property due to irrigation. It also grows between our stepping stones to give a very nice texture around our garden beds. - City-Data Forum, 10 Unexpected Benefits of Having a Snake Loose in Your Car. I hope that helps! Will I regret it? ( I sold my lawn mower when. After a little research and finding it to be native to Texas realized why I never herd of it. Sue. Return to Image Archive of Central Texas Plants. I live on a small maybe 1/4 acre lot, so my neighbors are right next door. Common Name: Straggler Daisy, Prostrate Lawn-flower. Thanks for the tidbit of info — I hadn’t heard that before! However, I do have to mow it. It will look best if it gets water from time to time, so don’t expect it to look great during the summer if you don’t get a little rain or water a bit. As for the grass, your best bet is to dig it out or try some method of sheet mulching or solarization. Frances. CobraCo HTR36-B 36-Inch English Horse Trough Planter, Black. This sounds like a great solution. A truly underutilized super-plant, horseherb grows low, tolerates foot traffic and mowing, and needs no sprinklers. Right now it is common in thin lawns on shallow soils in sun or shade. I have it all over in my backyard. This plant is adorable and sounds perfect for my needs in the Bay Area (California) BUT I can’t find it for sale anywhere, at local nurseries or online. It wants to grow, believe me. At first, I was concerned, but then noticed that it was quite attractive. Johnsons Lawn Seed; EUROFLOR; Johnsons Sports Seed; Johnsons FR; Masterline FR; Top Green FR; Seed Research of Oregon; La Maison des Gazons; Oliver Seeds; Jensen Seeds; MariboHilleshög; Danespo ; Frontpage; Horse Herb Grazing Mix HORSE HERB GRAZING MIX A DIVERSE RANGE OF SPECIES TO ENHANCE PALATABILITY AND GRAZING INTEREST. Also easy to control from beds with a trimmer or pull our directly. I want to plant Horseherb in my back yard since nothing grows there except the oak trees but I have a concern. Alas, I don’t know how deep they go. This area is encircled with Austin limestone. So easy. Hmm, maybe your picture of the horseherb field at Hornsby Bend will change my mind. Horseherb is also native to the southern U.S. on into Central America, and it makes a great alternative to the exotic and water-hogging Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses. Anyway to keep that from happening? Required fields are marked *, *Comments -- now with more math! I love it! Renee, Renee, if you could send me a picture, I’d do my best to help you identify it. Get it as soon as Mon, Dec 28. I’ve seen some gorgeous fields, and each time I was mesmerized by the beauty and serenity of the scene. Jen, you are so right. Our dogs haven’t had any reaction, and I walk barefoot through mine a lot. Mow as needed; tolerates moderate foot traffic. But two years ago the deer came and had a feast, nibbling it clear to the ground. What would you choose: spotty grass or spreading horseherb? Thanks for letting me know, Paul. I’ve noticed the same thing, Jubal. sandy. Horse Love. I would love to have a pretty green ground cover that did not require huge amounts of water, but I fear that if I planted this, it would spread to my neighbors yards. But you wont see it growing in the horse herb that she has, and they border each other. Jun 29, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Art Tsvetelina Spiridonova. I’m not sure which I would prefer. Bit by bit I’m actually removing mine from the front yard because I finally settled on the look I wanted — I’m using Cedar Sedge to create a rolling turf. IT IS NOT DEAD! 1 By the way, it loves my flower bed…and I am not enjoying it. It can be hard to break away from the mindset of “pristine lawn.” Perhaps if you had a controlled patch and kept everything else looking nice, it might appeal to others. We mow it down because it’s mixed in with various wild grasses. This is awesome!! Not going to try that again! It’s a favorite of mine, but I don’t grow it as a groundcover but rather a blooming feature in my garden. My other neighbor, on the other hand, has lots of horseherb, and it looks lovely. Meadow herb mixture for horses. I agree with you that it is very pretty. Thanks so much for your thoughts. Quercetin 3,4'-diglucoside, a flavonol glycoside can also be found in horse chestnut seeds. It’s common in any suburban landscape, especially in shaded grass around live oaks. I do think it would try to spread. A Texas Master Naturalist, Habitat Steward, and Travis Audubon committee member, she enjoys teaching people of all ages about native flora, fauna, and healthy environments. Lawn irrigation tops the list on where our municipal water goes, and the time for water conservation is now, especially in Texas. Two of my dogs have to be medicated due to the horse herb. They mow it here and the stuff pops right back within a day, complete with the little yellow flowers. And the field at Hornsby Bend was that times 30 in size. Cordova E, Morganti L, Rodriguez C. Possible Drug-Herb Interaction between Herbal Supplement Containing Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Antiretroviral Drugs. Thanks! If it gets into St. Augustine it will definitely kill it as it gradually takes over. I can honestly say it was breathtaking. Pingback: What is this plant taking over my yard? Great pics! Can you plant other stuff, like bulbs, in a field of horse herb? how do I get my horseherb back? It will target annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses including clover and dollarweed and many other. I have never heard of it or seen it, might not be growing here in TN, but getting rid of lawns and their water needs seems to make sense. Of that half, about 90% of it is very very shaded due to oak trees. I paid to have a below ground concrete barrier installed. It doesn’t look like it is native to CA, which means that it could become an out-of-control non-native weed in your area or eventually even across the state — I’m sure you wouldn’t want that kind of result! But caterpillars???? It is merely ‘playin’ possum’. Hopefully your dog is just fine and hasn’t chewed up your house and yard completely! leaves and heads: head--the heads of Calyptocarpus vialis are some of the smallest that have both disk and ray flowers! If you don’t find a retailer, try looking around in friends’ yards. I love your article and I too am in the process of converting my horrific 20 year old balding lawn into a Horse Herb delight. I never installed a lawn at my house, so it doesn’t matter to me where it grows. I’m now letting it spread in the shadier areas of our backyard, but I’m starting to remove it from the front yard as we get closer to shaping our front garden the way we want it. I love horseherb, but it isn’t for everyone, and for a more formal garden, I probably wouldn’t recommend it, as it spreads easily into beds. As long as it grow, I’ll never have to buy hay again! My barren new backyard has grown some horse herb with recent rain. If it would grow here I’d give it a chance in our more weed (wife)/wildflower (me) than grass lawn. But don’t necessarily blame your neighbor — horseherb can be found everywhere. And love it everywhere else! Surprise! The lawn at our previous home was about half grass and half herbs after I’d spent five years encouraging and supplementing the herb component. Sounds like a good lawn substitute to me. Some of our local nurseries carry it from time to time, but often there are people willing to just give it away — it’s still considered a weed by many folks. Post subject: horse herb. I’ve had munching dogs and digging dogs and dogs that open gates. Horseherb can spread to areas where some don’t want it, but so can any other number of weeds. Horseherb is now being sold at a few nurseries around San Antonio. Chris Deziel How to Start a Lawn Sprinkler System in Spring. Soft on the feet of little children, yet hardy enough to withstand the misery of drought. Your email address will not be published. I can’t wait for it too finish taking over. So my question is what could this hearty little ground cover be?…Are there different varieties of this plant? - City-Data Forum. It will definitely spread, though, but maybe you can eat all the baby sprouts, hehe. I adore this little plant. Do you know how deep the stolons will run? I never planted horseherb, but between it and Bermuda Grass, I can’t help but choose it over the other, my nemesis. Thanking you in advance for any help you could give. Your picture poses the question perfectly, and for me the answer was obvious. I’m excited to see it spreading nicely in the areas of my backyard that I wanted it to. I was doing it on a trial basis. After last year, never thought I would complaint about rain, but I'm ready for a few dry days!! Only 14 left in stock - order soon. I like it a lot and have it growing in various spots in my yard. Pam, I honestly don’t know how I would feel if I had a different kind of yard plan in mind. I agree completely on the St. Augustine issue. I’m a new homeowner and we’ve been upset our back yard is mostly weeds. It isn’t for everybody, though, and that’s just how it is. She’s managed to get a few mouthfuls and hasn’t exhibited any ill effects, but I’m worried that she may get more before I notice. The less the better and if I could (without being in trouble with our Homeowner Association) I would remove it completely. Does anyone know anywhere to buy this at any retailer in the North Texas area? We do mow it in spring or if we’re having a vigorous growing summer (not often in Austin) and otherwise we let it go and it keeps our topsoil from eroding. I’d pull the horseherb back first. Give it time and it will spread on its own, but you’ll need to let it get big enough to reseed or to get new roots going from runners. Other chemicals. If you truly have Milkweed, that’s a valuable and critical plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies — I’d hate to see you get rid of it! Woohoo! It looks very verdant and covers up the brown spots well… sometimes a little too well, as you can’t always see what you’re stepping on. Just another way that it a plant with a love-or-hate history! Horseherb often does thrive, which is one reason some people actually don’t like it, can you believe it? That was a very interesting post. FREE Shipping. Do you have any idea where I can get it online so I can try it out? Up in the loft watching :) 2016. You are absolutely correct, it is purslane. Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar — Look But Don’t Touch. There’s a nursery in Belton, Texas, that sells horseherb seeds: Sweet Briar Nursery & Gardens. Rosey. What can I say . 4.6 out of 5 stars 47. Do you think horse herb would do well in flowerbeds under my live oaks? I think the Bordered Patch butterflies prefer to lay eggs on sunflowers, with horseherb — at least in my garden, that’s how it is. I was hoping it wasn’t a noxious weed. Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:01 am . I live in the Houston area. I planted some two years ago and it just keeps coming back. It creates a beautiful lush green lawn and is very soft to walk on barefoot. My dogs ignore it completely — if they graze, they pick out grasses. . A poem my Grandmother embroidered on a picture . I imagine St. Augustine grows well in Houston — here in Austin, it requires regular and costly watering in order to grow well, and that makes horseherb a reasonable alternative for many. Much to my surprise it was going strong! In that case, I’d probably call it a weed, too, if it were spreading like crazy and didn’t belong there! Like to keep it that way!. Who knew this sweet plant had a fan club!! Congrats! As for Wedelia, I grow mainly Zexmenia, which is considered a small shrub. I reluctantly admit that I’m not really a fan, but I can certainly see why you would prefer it to a Bermuda/St. In fact, one of the characteristics of this plant is that it supposedly doesn’t do well in areas that have heavy leaves that take a long time to decompose. At least horseherb is native. So pretty. But for now I prefer to embrace its desire to spread. 00. But my first glimpse at a field of horseherb was in the Wells Branch area, walking along the trails (I’m not sure Wells Branch planted it, mind you, given that their creek area is overrun with Chinaberry trees and poison ivy; I suspect that the horseherb just made a home there). It makes me happy that it also supports pollinators. Have an opinion? I’m looking for a ground cover my my yrd in FL. I guess it would depend on the effect I’m trying to create. Your post says it all. That has helped prevent the crawl in the yard but it still gets in my flower beds and it is really really difficult to kill. How’s it looking now, Carol? Sign up to receive special offers, expert advice and tips to transform your yard into a landscape showplace! Can you purchase Horseherb anywhere? leaf undersides--what kind of leaf shape and margin are present? Maybe some horse herb in bermudagrass but….n e ways…so i think there is hope for my clents that suffer from bermuda grass in ther beds. Quali Pro Fahrenheit Herbicide is safe for established Bermuda and Centipede lawns per label instructions. I loathe the unnamed weeds that dominate my backyard. I have two large oak trees that provide lots of shade and keep anything from growing and 2 active boys who run around providing plenty of foot traffic!! Is it partially a microbial thing? It looks great. Monument 75WG Herbicide, a sulfonylurea, is a selective post-emergence herbicide that controls a wide variety of weeds including the majority of sedges (nutsedge or nut grass), oxalis, green kyllinga, and multiple other species of broadleaf weeds and grasses. Hi, Alice. Horseherb is considered semi-evergreen, blooming most of the year except in cold winter areas, and if you like you can mow it, or you can let it grow to its typical max height, which is about 8 inches. I don’t cut it, only the remaining St. Augustine that surrounds it, and I’ll be happy to let it take over my front yard. You may love it but your neighbors may not. But in today's world there is not as much wild areas and horses now live in well groomed pasture, fields, paddocks and stall. . I struggle to keep it out of my flower beds – even on the opposite side of the house – even my neighbors on the other side are having problems with it as are the people down our alley. It places nicely with the trees, unlike many grasses. It is really working out well: spreading and looking lush despite the drought. … $17.00 $ 17. Our yard has been taken over by this naturally. Not to mention that I have a decomposed-granite walkway that I’d also like to protect – though I’m sure seeds will still be an issue. But now I think I’ll embrace it! Hated yet, enduring. I’ve never seen this plant before — I think I’d love it and leave it. Any suggestions, either about the armadillos or the transplanting? Actually, the caterpillars themselves are important food sources, especially for birds. Thanks for introducing me to something new. Since I am not that familiar with it, I can’t give you a great opinion, but I would rather have that lovely ground cover than scraggly grass, which is what I have. They might be willing to share, especially since so many people consider it a weed. Yea horseherb! Up there came a flower . There’s still plenty of horseherb in the backyard, though! At least I don’t remember hearing the name. Gary Sprague How to Lay Sod for a New Lawn. I’d love to see it replace Asian jasmine, as well — now THAT is a plant that will take over a garden bed and yard. Anybody know anything about that? go native! Meredith O'Reilly happily gardens for wildlife in Austin, TX. THAT is what that’s called!! Keep us posted. Lawn & Patio $67.09 $ 67. Once the roots are established it will come back bigger and better than ever. I tried to dig some up and transplant it to the mud pit out back, but it died instantly. Horseherb is our primary groundcover in our xeriscaped front yard garden and also in back surrounding the veggie raised beds. Wow! J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. My front yard in completely dead because I have a huge oak trees that covers the yard in almost complete shade. Primitive Planters 36" Jute (tan) Macrame Plant Hanger. Count me in as a convert and fan of horse herb. A perfect, poetic description of horseherb — thank you for sharing! So the only way to get it to spread is to dig/pull all the other weeds out by hand? It’s all over my yard, and I’m wondering if people can eat it? I’m terrified of them. . I’d like to encourage it as I do not want grass & will be filling the barrenness with tree & shrubs. I had a beautiful yard of horseherb but 2 years of drought and forbidden watering almost killed it and some kind of wild grass has taken over in parts. Look like it, but I don ’ t know how deep they go stuff right... 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