Steep lawn

Hi!
My daughter's g/f flat has a lawn which is very steep, probably 1 in 3 and almost impossible to cut because of the slope. I wondered about killing off the grass and planting something that would look green but which would not need regular maintainance. Would camomile be a possibility?
Any helpful advice would be appreciated.

 

I considered a chamomile lawn once, but was put off a bit after doing my homework. Apparently it doesn't compete very well against weeds, so you have to make sure the area is completely weed free for a start. They also need a lot of sunshine.

How about lots of low growing everygreen shrubs as an alternative?

There are also a couple of other things to consider as it is a flat (you might have already checked all this), but sometimes the garden is communal at flats, so you might need to check who is responsible for it.

Another consideration is that if the gradient is as steep as you say, then you'll have to move fast once you clear the grass. If the soil is exposed when the next big rain spell comes, the topsoil will quickly wash away. So once you start, you'll either have to do it in stages, or move very quickly so that the soil is exposed for the shortest time possible.