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Name:
Dichondra, Kidneyweed 'Silver Falls'
Botanical
Name: Dichondra argentea
Zone:
N/A (annual)
Bloom
Time: N/A
Soil:
Rich, Moist
Exposure:
Full Sun to Part Shade
Description:
Great for the garden or container, Dichondra is a fantastic, new, warm-weather
ground cover with lots of small silver foliage that is terrific in a basket
or combination planter. The garden height is 2-3 inches with a typical spread
of 3-4 feet per plant. Plant near the edge of raised beds or rock walls where
silver falls can cascade over the edge.Vigorous, silver leafed accent plant
is very heat and drought tolerant, with rounded, fan shaped silver foliage on
silver stems. ‘Silver Falls’ displays a true cascading or groundhugging
habit.
Care:
Plant in full sun to partial shade. Performs well in baskets, planters, or as
a ground cover. Heat and drought tolerant. Insect or disease pressures are practically
non-existent.