Dymondia Silver Carpet

Its silvery foliage is comprised of narrow leaves that are pale green above and silvery white below.

Dymondia silver carpet.

Small yellow daisy like flowers grow to 1 in. Drought is a serious concern across much of the united states and many homeowners are looking for attractive low maintenance lawn substitutes. Growing no more than 1 3 in. It tolerates heat and drought deer and rabbits.

Silver carpet is a ground hugging perennial growing 1 3 in. Dymondia silver carpet dymondia margaretae is a delightfully dense drought tolerant 1 2 high spreading ground cover perfect for most sunny water wise gardens if you re looking for something attractive in your landscape you may want to consider growing this plant. How to grow dymondia margaretae plants in your garden gardener s hq guide to growing silver carpet. Dymondia margaretae silver carpet listing is for one small rooted dymondia margaretae plant.

Though flat to the ground the white undersides are exposed to view as the leaf margins edges roll up and inward particularly when. Native to south africa silver continue reading silver carpet. These carpet forming plants are very drought tolerant once established and make a great plant to grow in sandy areas. Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Plant silver carpet as a groundcover in hot dry areas. Once established water one time per week. Read on to learn more and take advantage of this versatile ground cover. Dymondia margaretae silver carpet this is a slowly spreading very flat just a few inches tall at best groundcover with 1 2 inch long narrow leaves that are a gray green on top with white tomentosa beneath.

It is very tough and has the nickname living cement. High and slowly spreading several feet wide. The dymondia carpet normally appears green silver in color but when roots are depleted and the plant needs water the leaves curl and their silver undersides are exposed to view. Water as needed in the silver colored areas to uncurl the leaves and return to green silver color.

Native to the coastal plains of south africa dymondia margaretae silver carpet is a slowly spreading evergreen perennial forming a dense silvery green mat over time and choking out virtually all weeds. The dymondia margaretae plant makes a great plant for using between paving slabs. Water plants often the first year. Silver carpet is an easy care heat loving low water groundcover.

Across and provide modest accent character in spring and summer.