Spring is here in Tampa-Bay

Now is the perfect time to CLEAN & THIN your lawn,

This lawn was Verticutt every year

Three alternatives to a great lawn.

1. Verticutting Perfection

2. Wedelia Perfection

3. Wedelia Lawn

4. Wedila Great for the Environment

5. Wedelia will overgrow other plants,
but with proper maintenance is Perfection

 Wedelia trilobata

Common Names: wedelia, Z Herbe a FemmeFamily: Asteraceae (aster/daisy Family)

   

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Description

Wedelia forms a low-growing mat mat of foliage with deeply lobed leaves that grows to a height of about 10in( cm). Blooms profusely with 1" yellow-orange flowers resembling marigolds or zinnias, which are borne singly on the end of each stem. Plant creeps and roots at nodes, making a dense ground cover.

Location

Wedelia trilobata is found in the West Indies, Hawaii, south Florida, Central America, West Africa, especially at low elevations.

Wedelia puts the lawn on a budget

This hardy groundcover with the saucy yellow flowers trims the expenses traditional lawns demand.

By John A. Starnes Jr. Special to the Times
Published May 26, 2007

Winning wedelia

Scientific name: Wedelia trilobata.

Common names: Wedelia, yellow dots, rabbit's paw, trailing daisy, creeping ox-eye.

The details: Native to northern South America and the West Indies. Dark-green leaves, daisylike yellow flowers year-round. It spreads rapidly as a ground cover and also does well in hanging baskets.

What it likes: Full sun or partial shade. Thrives in moist, but not soggy, areas as well as dry areas with poor soil. Fairly salt resistant.

Good to know: In some cultures wedelia is used to treat hepatitis and infections and to clear the placenta after birth.

The last word: "It would be hard to find another ground cover better suited to hot, dry conditions than wedelia." - University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services.

Sources: University of Florida, tropilab.com, turfscience.com, magnoliagardensnursery.com,

6. All grasses need Verticutting