10-08-2012, 06:00 PM
thanks for that useful list, that helps get me started. additionally, i am located in mountain view on the kilauea side, which gets about 180" rain per year.
some of these look really promising. here's a little of what i was able to learn about these.
Sida Fallax (Ilima) sounds promising - good in the sun and dry. although it may be to wet where i'm at in mtn view.
Hemigraphis (Red Ivy) also sounds promising - good for shady areas.
Alternanthera in a few forms is native (kului/papala) but does not look like a ground cover per se.
Lantana montividensis does not look native.
Pennyroyal sounds toxic.
Jacquemontia sandwicensis (kaupoʻo) sounds like it is better around 150' elevation or less, and on the leeward side of the islands. this looks like a really beautiful ground cover.
Isotoma - i couldn't find too much info on this other than it was for sale at home depot on maui.
some of these look really promising. here's a little of what i was able to learn about these.
Sida Fallax (Ilima) sounds promising - good in the sun and dry. although it may be to wet where i'm at in mtn view.
Hemigraphis (Red Ivy) also sounds promising - good for shady areas.
Alternanthera in a few forms is native (kului/papala) but does not look like a ground cover per se.
Lantana montividensis does not look native.
Pennyroyal sounds toxic.
Jacquemontia sandwicensis (kaupoʻo) sounds like it is better around 150' elevation or less, and on the leeward side of the islands. this looks like a really beautiful ground cover.
Isotoma - i couldn't find too much info on this other than it was for sale at home depot on maui.