Description | Silver Falls Dichondra (Dichondra argentea) A fast-growing groundcover or hanging basket plant for the full sun area of the garden. Has silver-gray leaves. A tender perennial that is often grown as an annual. |
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Pronunciation | (dy-KON-drah)(ar-JEN-tea-uh) |
Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Vines |
Hardiness Zone | (9)10-11 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average to dry |
Soil & Site | must be well drained |
Temperature | heat tolerant |
Flowers | small and inconspicuous, greenish-yellow to white, spring flowers, not showy |
Leaves | rounded to kidney shaped, covered with soft appressed silver gray hairs |
Stems | can root at the nodes if moisture is present in the soil |
Dimensions | 3-6 feet in length with a height of 2-3 inches. |
Propagation | cuttings |
Native Site | desert regions in western Texas, New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and northern Mexico. |
Misc Facts | "Genus name comes from the Greek words di meaning two and chondros meaning lump in reference to the fruit having two capsules. Specific epithet means silvered." (#144) AKA: Silver Nickel Vine, Silver Ponysfoot |
Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |