Mat Forming High Heat Ground Cover

Question

We are looking for a plant that would thrive in very high summer heat often 100+, no slope, 20 to 30 inches of precipitation, alkaline soil, zone 9, very little upkeep available in remote location, mainly a low growing, mat forming primarily for weed suppression ground cover. Flowering plant would be a bonus. These can be established in an area with moisture then transplanted to the desired remote locations. Thank you for your time.

Answer 1

Here are our articles that give you options for zone 9 ground cover as well as drought tolerant ground covers.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/evergreen-groundcover-for-zone-9.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-ground-covers.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-ground-covers.htm

Answer 2

Look for Antennaria, aka pussytoes. There are cultivars as well as native, straight species plants. They grow to form a tough, drought-tolerant mat.