Groundcover · Deer-resistant
Frogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Also called: Texas Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
A flat, spreading mat that takes light foot traffic and blooms with tiny pollinator flowers — the leading native lawn substitute for sun to part shade in Texas.
Growing & care
Mows fine but rarely needs it. Fills bare ground fast and chokes weeds. Water to establish, then very drought tolerant. Can spread into beds — edge if needed.
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In bloom: Mar–Nov · Colors: white, pink
Where to buy
Look for frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) at: native Texas nurseries, Prairie Moon Nursery.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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