Silver Falls™ Dichondra

Dichondra argentea

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Overview

Silver Falls™ Dichondra, or Dichondra argentea, is a trailing foliage annual with soft, fan-shaped silver-white leaves on slender silver stems. It grows just 2-6 inches tall but spills 18-36 inches, making it a luminous container spiller. Best in part sun to full sun with well-drained soil and average water, it is heat and drought tolerant once established. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–11

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — fan-shaped silver-white leaves on slender silver stems

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — It grows just 2-6 inches tall but spills 18-36 inches, making it a luminous container spiller

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — it is heat and drought tolerant once established

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Best in part sun to full sun with well-drained soil and average water

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — commonly referred to as Silver Falls™ Dichondra

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — silver-white presence and graceful movement

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.16666667–0.5 Ft.
Mature width: 1.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Family: Convolvulaceae

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Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — fan-shaped silver-white leaves on slender silver stems

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — It grows just 2-6 inches tall but spills 18-36 inches, making it a luminous container spiller

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — it is heat and drought tolerant once established

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Best in part sun to full sun with well-drained soil and average water

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — commonly referred to as Silver Falls™ Dichondra

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — silver-white presence and graceful movement

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Silver Falls™ brings a cool

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — fan-shaped leaves carried on slender silver stems

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — is a refined trailing foliage annual prized for its luminous

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — and almost liquid in the way it spills over an edge

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Rather than relying on flowers

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — full feel and the way its long tendrils catch the breeze

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — adding both tactile charm and quiet drama.<br><br>Compact at the crown but generous in its reach

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 9a to 11b

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — Silver Falls™ typically grows just 2 to 6 inches tall while trailing 18 to 36 inches wide

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — It appreciates well-drained soil and average watering

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — though established plants are notably heat and drought tolerant

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — where its silver coloring is brightest and most distinct

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — spreading habit gives it an elegant

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — but is most often used as a warm-season annual in cooler regions

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — where it may persist as a tender perennial

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — where its silvery strands can soften hard edges and create an elegant waterfall effect

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — quickly developing into a dramatic

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