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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glories) |
| Origin: Southwest (U.S.) (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: Prostrate |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Dichondra sericea (Silverleaf Ponysfoot) This perennial groundcover forms a tight slowly spreading mat to only 1 to 2 inches above the ground with 1 inch wide leaves that are silver gray above and whitish silver below. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and give regular to occasional irrigation - it loves moist soils. Hardy to 10 F. This plant has quite the disjunct distribution; it has been found repeatedly in a single location in San Cruz County in Arizona but is more widespread farther to the south in the Río Mayo region of southern Sonora and Chihuahua south into Central America and as far south as Argentina. It is similar to Dichondra argentea, the plant commonly called Sliver Dichondra or 'Silver Falls', but it is evergreen in frost free climates and has much bigger leaves. We thank Suncrest Nursery for our original stock on this great plant.
The information about Dichondra sericea displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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