We live in planting zone 7.

Contact your local Agricultural Extension office and ask about ground covers that will work in your area. They will be the most knowledgeable about the best plants for you to use.

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Clover would work well if you don't mind the blooms. I have had a few white blooms in my yard. There is also red clover. Did you ever think about sowing it w/wild flowers? I have mine heavily landscaped and it takes me about 10 min w/an electric mower. The yard was small to begin with, though. Good luck.

Chamomile.

Clover works well, but attracts bees when it blooms, so would wildflowers. If you have a small yard, you might consider paving stones surrounded by river rock and place foliage around in plantibg pots for greenery. If its a large yard, then I agree with the chamomile comment above.

I like the groundcover plant Gallium Odoratum (sweet woodruff). It is very low growing, spreads nicely, and has tiny white flowers in May. I have a patch that has lasted quite well, but it doesn't get foot traffic. It stays low, doesn't need cutting. I am also in planting zone 7.

I don't know where zone 7 is but dichondra is a good substitute for grass that rarely needs cutting but it does require vigilance, i.e. weeds and such and it also requires more water than regular grass.