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

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) — Maintenance is refreshingly simple: no deadheading is needed; commonly referred to as Silver Falls™, image 120

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — where its silvery strands can soften hard edges and create an elegant waterfall effect; and almost, image 121

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — It pairs beautifully with lavender; spreading habit gives it an elegant, image 122

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — and gardeners report it performs reliably in container combinations; it pairs beautifully with, image 123

Silver Falls™ Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) — quickly developing into a dramatic; fan-shaped silver-white leaves on slender silver stems, image 124

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