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Trying to grow grass in the deserts or other dry places can seem like a losing battle. As a result, many people who live in such climates will use rocks, gravel, or man-made materials as groundcover instead of grass. 

尝试在沙漠或其他干燥的地方种草似乎是一场失败的战斗。 因此，许多生活在这种气候下的人会使用岩石、砾石或人造材料作为地被植物，而不是草。 

But there are several tough, low-growing groundcovers that perform well in dry climates. They may not be able to survive the foot traffic that fake grass can. But they appeal to environmentally helpful insects and in many cases make your property look better. 

但有几种坚韧、生长缓慢的地被植物在干燥气候下表现良好。 它们可能无法像假草那样承受人流。 但它们会吸引对环境有益的昆虫，并且在许多情况下会让您的财产看起来更好。

Desert marigold, or Baileya multiradiata, is one such plant. The groundcover has pretty yellow blossoms and silver leaves. They bloom in the spring. The plant requires very little water. However, it lives only one season. People who want desert marigold must plant it every year. 

沙漠万寿菊（Baileya multiradiata）就是这样的一种植物。 地被植物有漂亮的黄色花朵和银色叶子。 它们在春天开花。 该植物需要很少的水。 然而，它只活一个季节。 想要沙漠万寿菊的人必须每年种植它。 

Gold Mound lantana, known as Lantana camara, is a bushy plant usually just over a half-meter tall. Its yellow flowers bloom on and off from spring through autumn and it has low to moderate water needs. 

金丘马缨丹，又名马缨丹，是一种浓密的植物，通常只有半米多高。 它的黄色花朵从春季到秋季断断续续地绽放，对水的需求量较低至中等。 

Its relative, trailing lantana, or Lantana montevidensis, grows horizontally. Its purple blossoms brighten the garden year-round. The groundcover has moderate water needs. It favors full sunlight but can survive partial sunlight. 

它的亲戚，蔓生马缨丹，或称蒙特维登马缨丹，水平生长。 它的紫色花朵全年照亮花园。 地被植物对水的需求适中。 它喜欢充足的阳光，但也能在部分阳光下生存。 

Trailing indigo, or Dalea greggii, is another groundcover that grows well in dry climates. The long-lived plant has blue-gray leaves and pink or purple pea-shaped flowers. It blooms from spring through summer in full or partial sunlight. The plant, which can spread to three meters wide, has very low water needs but c