Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Country Or Region Of Origin
USA and Mexico
Plant Profile: Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'
Names
Dichondra, Kidney Weed, Silver Nickel Vine, Silver Ponysfoot
Phonetic Spelling:dy-KON-druh ar-JEN-tee-uh
Genus:Dichondra
Species:argentea
Family:Convolvulaceae
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' is a low-growing, trailing perennial herb that thrives in the arid landscapes of the United States and Mexico. Its striking silvery leaves create a beautiful contrast with the greenery of other plants, making it an excellent choice for bedding. This versatile plant flourishes in sandy loam soil and is ideal for use in containers, hanging baskets, rock walls, as ground cover, in window boxes, or as an accent in garden beds.
Regarding pests and diseases, 'Silver Falls' is relatively resilient and does not typically face significant issues with insects or ailments.
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Feature Summary
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#herbaceous perennial
#groundcover
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#rock walls
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Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Feature Summary
Attributes
USA and Mexico
TX, NM, AZ and Mexico
Very drought tolerant; heat; some light shade (dappled sunlight)
Perennial
Annual
Fruit
2 capsuled fruit
Flowers
Insignificant (very small) flowers bloom in late spring (May to June) in colors of white and yellow (more of a greenish-yellow).
White
Gold/Yellow
Green
Insignificant
Spring
Leaves
This plant has silvery (nearly metallic looking) but soft foliage (about 1 inch). Its shape is somewhere between fan-shaped and round.
Deciduous
Semi-evergreen
Gray/Silver
Soft
< 1 inch
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Semi-evergreen
Spreading
Creeping
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Rock Garden
Accent
Drought
Heat
Container
Rock Wall
Hanging Baskets
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Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Attributes
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Distribution
TX, NM, AZ and Mexico
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Very drought tolerant; heat; some light shade (dappled sunlight)
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Fruit
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Fruit Description
2 capsuled fruit
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Flowers
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Flower Description
Insignificant (very small) flowers bloom in late spring (May to June) in colors of white and yellow (more of a greenish-yellow).
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
White
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Leaves
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Leaf Description
This plant has silvery (nearly metallic looking) but soft foliage (about 1 inch). Its shape is somewhere between fan-shaped and round.
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Stem
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Stem Description
Stems are silver and branching.
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Stem Color
Gray/Silver
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Whole Plant Traits
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Cultural Conditions
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' Landscape
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
