Why Kurapia

Kurapia is a highly versatile (drought tolerant) groundcover that replaces traditional lawns, groundcovers, and erosion control plants. It establishes fast, is easy to control, and can be (mowed) into a low cushionly turf or left to (bloom into a lush groundcover). Adaptable to many landscaping situations, including extreme weather, heavy slopes, irregular watering, irregular pH, salinity, and foot traffic. Kurapia’s low maintenance and water requirements saves you money while behaving reliably year after year.

The Facts

Name:	Phyla nodiflora L. “Kurapia”	Common Name:	Kurapia
Plant Type:	Evergreen Perennial	Growth Habit:	Prostate, Sterile, Non-Invasive
Planting Season:	Best in March to September	Flowers:	Small, White, May to November
Height:	Low growing, less than 1′ high in full sun	Width:	Spreading to 6 feet
Exposure:	Sun to Part Shade	Drought Tolerant:	ETo 20% by drip irrigation and ETo 40% by sprinkler irrigation
pH Tolerant:	pH 4-9	Salinity:	Up to EC 7ds/m
Temperature:	20°F – 120°F	USDA Hardiness Zones:	7b-13b

Benefits

Kurapia is a delightful groundcover. It stays green and lush with minimal work, and remains attractive and pleasurable to walk on. From backyards, to public walkways, to difficult to work with “tough spots”, Kurapia thrives and blankets the earth in lush greenery.

Drought Tolerant

Kurapia is one of the most drought tolerant ground covers in the world, surviving in the most arid of regions, including areas surrounded by concrete, in areas of reflected sunlight, and areas where water is sometimes scarce. Be sure to look at the test results on Kurapia from UC Davis here and UC Riverside here.

Fireproof

Kurapia grows low to the ground and doesn’t produce woody brush. Therefore it doesn’t burn. Kurapia on a hillside will not ignite when in contact with embers or flames, even if completely dead and dried out. (photos of these test results will be during summer testing)

Self Replenishing

Kurapia can recover from extreme damage, stress, and injury. If the plant is temporarily denied sunshine, it will turn yellow but within a few weeks will be fully green again. If a section is cut by gardening equipment or heavy objects, the plants will grow into the vacant areas and refill. (Photos will be during summer testing)

Salt Tolerance

Kurapia has been proven to survive on high levels of salt and mineral content from proximity to brackish conditions (such as coastal and island plantings) or due to reclaimed water. See our studies on salinity here.

Slope and Erosion Control

Kurapia can grow at extreme slope conditions, holding back soil runoff from heavy rainfall and irrigation run off. Even in situations where additional soil runoff covers the Kurapia, the plant will grow through the new soil and anchor it into place. Look here and here for some runoff tests.

Easy to Install and Maintain

Kurapia requires less effort to maintain that traditional grasses or artificial turf, and outperforms the most popular groundcovers for hillsides and walkways. Take a look here for our installation guide and here for a look into our care and maintenance information written by renown Botanist Dr. Baird from UC Riverside.

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