I like Corsican Mint! Its subtle, pretty and leaves a beautiful mint smell if you accidentally crush some. :) Mine has been tolerant of both shade and sun

What about moss? I would love to have mosses grow on my garden, but I'm in an area where it is very dry.

What are your conditions like Ohia?

Thanks for the suggestions! I found true baby tears at Charles Nii Nursery in HK. He had beautiful trays of them.. so I just went with it...

Another good candidate is a non-moss called "Irish Moss". It forms dense but low mats of intense green with small white flowers and can be grown well in between stepping stones. It also will withstand some walking on it without damage. See this website for details.http://home.howstuffworks.com/irish-moss.htm

Yes, I am also looking for good groundcovers for hot, dry conditions (I live on the south side of Maui).

Does anyone know where I can find seed/plants of creeping thyme? How about Oregano?

Are dianthus allowed in Hawaii? I know they make good ground covers and like dry warm conditions on the mainland.

I've bought dianthus at Home Depot last year as a border plant. So if they are selling it, I assume it is allowed in Hawaii. One of my neighbors used as a ground cover and it is striking to look at when they are in full bloom. So even in my dry warm area, with regular watering, they will thrive.

Thyme is a very fragrant and low-growing herb that grows very well in dry conditions. You should be patient before you pluck your thyme as it can take months to grow before itÂs ready to be used in cooking. With that said, it can be cooked for hours without losing its flavor.