A low-maintenance ornamental groundcover.
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut (Arachis glabrata) is a UGA-developed ornamental perennial peanut selected for its attractive foliage, abundant golden-yellow blooms, and strong performance in Southern landscapes. Its low-growing, spreading habit creates a dense groundcover that can be used in residential landscapes, commercial properties, orchards, slopes, borders, and other areas where beauty and reduced maintenance are desired.
Once established, Cowboy® offers excellent drought tolerance and requires less mowing and maintenance than traditional turf. As a legume, perennial peanut fixes nitrogen naturally and its golden blooms provide a valuable food source for pollinators.
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut is a high-performing rhizoma perennial peanut variety developed at the University of Georgia. Known for its dense growth habit, drought tolerance, and nitrogen-fixing ability, Cowboy® provides a durable and attractive alternative to traditional turfgrass and groundcovers.
DROUGHT TOLERANT
FULL SUN TO PART SHADE
LOW MAINTENANCE
Grown by 1 Dog Nursery | Sale City, GA
Available in 1 gallon pots.
Product Highlights
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UGA-developed genetics
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Ornamental golden-yellow blooms
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Low-growing, spreading groundcover
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Low maintenance once established
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Drought tolerant once established
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Nitrogen fixing
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Pollinator friendly
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Suitable for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications
Note: The University of Georgia Research Foundation granted the rights of propagation to 1 DOG Ventures, LLC. Unauthorized propagation of these cultivars are prohibited by law. This variety carries a royalty payable to the University of Georgia Research Foundation.
BEAUTY MEETS PERFORMANCE
The Cowboy® Difference
Cowboy® was developed to bring a new purpose to perennial peanut: ornamental performance. While perennial peanut has long been valued for its toughness and utility, Cowboy® was selected for its distinctive yellow blooms and ability to bring extended seasonal color to the landscape.
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut was developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna, a renowned plant breeder at the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus. Released in 2015, Cowboy® was selected from years of breeding and field evaluation to provide homeowners, landscapers, and growers with a versatile ornamental perennial that thrives in the southern climate. Dr. Hanna's work has focused on developing plants that combine beauty, resilience, and practical value for both agricultural and landscape applications.
BACKED BY SCIENCE
The Science Behind Cowboy®
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut (Arachis glabrata) is a warm-season, rhizomatous perennial legume developed to thrive in the southeastern United States. Beneath the surface, an extensive network of underground rhizomes spreads naturally to create a dense, long-lasting groundcover while helping suppress weeds and stabilize soil. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, Cowboy® enriches the soil through a beneficial relationship with naturally occurring bacteria, reducing the need for supplemental fertilizer. Combined with exceptional drought tolerance and pollinator-friendly blooms, these natural adaptations make Cowboy® a beautiful, sustainable choice for landscapes across the South.
MEET THE RESEARCHER
Developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna
Cowboy Perennial Peanut was developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna, a renowned plant breeder at the University of Georgia's Tifton Campus. Released in 2015, Cowboy was selected from years of breeding and field evaluation to provide homeowners, landscapers, and growers with a versatile ornamental perennial that thrives in the southern climate. Dr. Hanna's work has focused on developing plants that combine beauty, resilience, and practical value for both agricultural and landscape applications.
GROWN BY
1 Dog Nursery in Sale City, GA
Cowboy® Perennial Peanut is grown at 1 Dog Nursery, a USDA-certified nursery and the only licensed propagator of Cowboy® in the Southeast. From trusted University of Georgia genetics to professionally grown plants, 1 Dog Nursery supplies Cowboy® for landscapes and agricultural applications throughout the region.
Growing Smarter. Living Better.
As landscapes continue to evolve, Cowboy® Perennial Peanut offers a sustainable alternative to traditional turf and ornamental groundcovers by combining scientific innovation with practical performance.