About Kurapia

We are the inventor and sole grower of Kurapia, the drought tolerant groundcover and lawn alternative. Kurapia was developed in Japan by H. Kuramochi and perfected at Utsunomiya University, and it is the best-selling drought tolerant groundcover in Japan, where it covers everything from home landscapes to highway shoulders.

Our team has over 50 combined years of experience in botany, plant pathology, and horticulture. We conduct research with leading universities in Japan and the United States, including UC Riverside, UC Davis, and Texas A&M, and both Kurapia New White and Kurapia Pink earned Blue Ribbons in the UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials.

Every plug is grown at our nursery partner in Fresno, California, and shipped straight to your door. Kurapia isn't sold in nurseries or big box stores, and buying direct gets you fresh plants, our planting support, and our research.

We test Kurapia with the most popular gardening products, including herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and soil treatments, both organic and conventional. Our Support Guide shares what works.

From sun-blasted islands and parched walkways to busy paths and steep hillsides, we love seeing how our customers use Kurapia. Thank you for being part of it.

Ready to start? Try our planting calculator, read the Installation Guide, or contact us with questions.