Perennial peanut is a versatile groundcover that can be planted statewide and blooms all summer long with cheerful golden flowers.

It can be planted on its own as a groundcover in larger beds or used as a lawn alternative in areas that receive low levels of foot traffic. It also can be inter-planted within some existing lawns.

This spreading groundcover is particularly effective on sites that have problems with erosion, since the rhizomes grow to form a mat that helps hold soil in place.

Perennial peanut is evergreen in frost-free areas of the state. In colder parts of the state, it will drop its leaves, exposing its brown rhizomes. If you’re using perennial peanut as a lawn substitute, you can overseed the area with ryegrass to keep the area looking green throughout the winter.

Perennial Peanut – Gardening Solutions (ufl.edu)