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Dichondra 'Silver Falls'
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Dichondra 'Silver Falls'

Dichondra argentea
The Niagara Falls of trailing plants, 'Silver Falls' has velvety soft heart-shaped leaves as lustrous as mercury glass. A fast grower, perfect as a ground cover or cascading from containers, it embraces summer's heat, requires no maintenance, and looks fantastic paired with almost everything!
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
10
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
Up to 6" h x 3-4' trailing
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Lustrous silver foliage
Features
Great for containers
Heat or Drought Tolerant
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"
Sprout Time:
7-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost date. Keep at 72-76°F until germination, then at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after all danger of frost has passed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
Two weeks after last frost, when soil has warmed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Fast-growing and spreading by rooting runners, 'Silver Falls' is best spilling from containers or as a ground cover in well-drained sunny gardens. Best in sandy loams, it does not thrive in heavy, water saturated soils.
Final Spacing:
2.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Tolerates some drought, but performs best when watered regularly; a little less than an inch per week is sufficient. Do not allow the soil to become soggy.
Soil pH:
Not particular about pH levels.
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost or granular organic fertilizer prior to planting and feed with a liquid fertilizer monthly if desired to promote further growth.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.