Dichondra
Dichondra
The green or silver variety of dichondra is a great accent in a garden. Its fast growing habit makes it valuable as a groundcover or spiller down a wall or container.
Light:
Part Sun, Sun
Height:
Under 6 inches
Width:
3 to 6 feet wide
Foliage Color:
Problem Solvers:
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Zones:
10-11
Propagation
garden plans for Dichondra
What Color is Dichondra?
Sometimes gardens or containers need a neutral accent plant to provide visual relief. Dichondra is that plant. The lovely silver or pale green foliage creates a dense mat of leaves that soften any area. Silver falls literally softens areas with its soft-to-the-touch fine silver hairs on the leaves.
Growing Dichondra In Your Garden
Dichondra grows best in full sun. In partial shade, the silver varieties tend to stay greener and have a looser habit. Green types tend to have a dense growth habit, so you generally won't notice much of a difference in full or part sun. Both kinds need the soil to dry out between waterings so they don't rot. They also benefit from a regular fertilizing.
These beautiful trailers are easy to start from seed. Seedlings should emerge within a week. As silver varieties send out runners, you might have to pinch them to encourage branching. Green types don't require pinching.
Non-native species, especially the green varieties, can become aggressive and slightly invasive.
Dichondra Lawn
Due to its quick spreading habit, dichondra works as a no-mow lawn substitute in spots that don't get much foot traffic. It forms extremely dense mats of foliage that prevent weed growth and cover spots much quicker than grass.
More Varieties of Dichondra
Dichondra repens
Dichondra repens creates dense mats of color that work great as a backdrop for other plants. Zones 10-11
'Silver Falls' dichondra
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' has beautiful silver foliage with a cascading habit makes a spectacular accent plant. Zones 10-11
Plant Dichondra With:
Ornamental Pepper
