Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Dichondra evolvulacea var. argentea
- Phonetic Spelling
- dy-KON-druh ar-JEN-tee-uh
- Description
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Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' is a creeping, trailing herbaceous perennial that is native to the desert regions of the United States and Mexico. It makes a great bedding plant and its silvery foliage contrasts well with other green-leaved plants. This plant can grow in sandy loam soil and is best suited for containers, hanging baskets, rock walls, as a ground cover, window boxes, or an accent plant in beds.
Insect Pests, Diseases, and Other Problems: This plant does not have major insect, pest, or disease problems.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Davidson County Demo Garden Border Garden- Silver Theme
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dichondra
- Species:
- argentea
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA and Mexico
- Distribution:
- TX, NM, AZ and Mexico
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Very drought tolerant; heat; some light shade (dappled sunlight)
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10b, 10a, 11b, 11a, 12b, 12a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- 2 capsuled fruit
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Insignificant (very small) flowers bloom in late spring (May to June) in colors of white and yellow (more of a greenish-yellow).
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has silvery (nearly metallic looking) but soft foliage (about 1 inch). Its shape is somewhere between fan-shaped and round.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems are silver and branching.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Rock Wall
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
