41 Farrell street, Yandina
Spreading ground cover legume with small yellow flowers. 
Origin: Brazil
Size: 0.32m high, spreading
Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade
Propagation: root division
Growing tips: Very hardy once established
Use: Good ground cover for orchards, as it displaces grass. Pasture improver. Nitrogen fixer.
Availability in shop: all year, best in summer
Perennial ground cover for hot, dry conditions.
Other Names: Scaredy Cat Plant
Origin: East Africa and Southern Asia
Size: 0.3m high, 1.2m spread
Growing conditions: full sun
Propagation: Very hardy. Easy to propagate from cuttings.
Growing tips: Dogbane likes hot, dry and sunny conditions providing a superb display of lavender coloured flowers in Winter and sporadically throughout the year.
Use: Perennial ground cover for under fruit trees. Said to deter cats and dogs.
Availability in shop: all year, best in summer
Perennial small shrub or ground cover from the tomato family. 
Other Names: Melon Pear
Origin: Colombia, Peru, Chile
Size: 0.5m high, 1m spread
Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade
Propagation: layering, will root readily from stems lying on ground
Growing tips: The Pepino is a small bush closely related to the tomato. This shrub grows in a sprawling habit and makes an excellent ground cover plant. It tends to fruit better when grown over a trellis. The foliage is susceptible to damage by light to moderate frosts, however, will quickly recover with warmer weather.
Use: To determine if Pepino are fully ripe, press with the fingers into the flesh and you will find a bit of “give”. Colour should also be a pale yellow to gold with purple flecks. Eat only when fully ripe for a taste between a cantaloupe and a melon. Great garden snack and for fruit salads and sweet curries. Once the fruit has started to grow, cover with a white paper bag for insect protection.
Availability in shop: all year