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Dymondia, Rock Ditty

Dymondia Margaretae

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Overview

Dymondia margaretae, commonly called Silver Carpet or Rock Ditty, is a hardy, evergreen ground cover. It boasts silver-green leaves with a fuzzy white underside, and blooms with yellow daisy-like flowers in summer. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it tolerates drought, requires full sun to light shade, and reaches 2 inches tall with a 20-inch spread. Ideal for pathways, it tolerates light foot traffic and has low water needs.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — It boasts silver-green leaves with a fuzzy white underside
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — requires full sun to light shadeDymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — colloquially known as Silver Carpet or Rock DittyDymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Dymondia margaretae, commonly called Silver Carpet or Rock Ditty, is a hardy, evergreen ground coverDymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Ideal for pathways, it tolerates light foot traffic and has low water needsDymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — is a ground-hugging perennial prized for its tenacity and aesthetic appealDymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11+3

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — It boasts silver-green leaves with a fuzzy white underside
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — requires full sun to light shade
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — colloquially known as Silver Carpet or Rock Ditty
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Dymondia margaretae, commonly called Silver Carpet or Rock Ditty, is a hardy, evergreen ground cover
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Ideal for pathways, it tolerates light foot traffic and has low water needs
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — is a ground-hugging perennial prized for its tenacity and aesthetic appeal
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — This South African native forms a dense
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — and reaches 2 inches tall with a 20-inch spread
Dymondia, Rock Ditty (Dymondia Margaretae) — and blooms with yellow daisy-like flowers in summer
Photographs by 3 contributors

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