Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'
Dichondra
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- True cascading habit
- Performs as a low-growing ground cover but requires well-drained soils due to the ground-hugging habit
- Heat and drought-tolerant
Award Winning
Container
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Hanging Basket
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to light shade. Drought-tolerant once established; needs well-drained soil. Rapid spreader, forming mats or trailing vines.
Height: 2-3 in
Spread: 36-48 in
Spacing: 18-48 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
Temperature: 40 - °F
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Award Winning
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Vigorous
- Hanging Basket
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Silver
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Dichondra
Common Name: Dichondra
Part of the Morning Glory family, known for its trailing, silvery foliage, Soft, rounded, silvery-green leaves with a metallic look; cascading habit. Ornamental for hanging baskets, containers, or as a groundcover/lawn substitute.