| 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) |
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