Landscape uses
Where it works well
- Groundcover lawns
- Roadside planting
- Erosion-conscious areas
- Low-input landscapes
Florida-friendlyGroundcovers & Grasses
Perennial Peanut
Arachis glabrata
Perennial Peanut is selected for reliable landscape structure and broad project versatility. Its mature form, approximately 0.5–1 ft tall by 1–8 ft wide, should be coordinated with the project's long-term space and maintenance plan.
Planning information
Plant specifications
Use these typical characteristics for early planning. Final performance depends on site conditions, installation, irrigation, and ongoing care.
- Mature height
- 0.5–1 ft
- Mature spread
- 1–8 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low once established
- Florida zones
- 8B–11
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Salt tolerance
- High
- Cold tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Plant habit
- Groundcover or ornamental grass
- Maintenance
- Low once established
Spacing & care
Plan for long-term success
Spacing
Typical mass-planting spacing is 12–36 in on center, depending on the plant, container size, and the desired time to coverage.
Care notes
Prepare the bed thoroughly, control weeds before planting, and use consistent spacing. Irrigate during establishment so the planting closes evenly.
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