Ground Cover Silver Carpet Plant

Dymondia margaretae commonly called silver carpet thrives in harsh conditions but if the soil conditions are wrong the winters too cold or the predators too hungry this ground cover will perish.

Ground cover silver carpet plant.

Dymondia performs best in sandy well drained soil and is easy to establish by planting flats which are divided into small pieces and planted about 12 inches apart. Growing no more than 1 3 in. 1 to 3 inches 3 to 8 cm plant spread. Across and provide modest accent character in spring and summer.

Keep down weeds low water requirements once established. High and slowly spreading several feet wide. Silver carpet is a ground hugging perennial growing 1 3 in. Dymondia margaretae silver carpet description.

Read on to learn more and take advantage of this versatile ground cover. Silver carpet carpet gazania growing zone usa uk hardiness. Dymondia margaretae common name s. 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.

It tolerates heat and drought deer and rabbits. 1 quart variegated mondo grass in pot l3610 item 93747 model 738553001174. Native to south africa silver continue reading silver carpet. Quick growing and care guide.

Once established water one time per week. To create a dense lawn effect for areas of light foot traffic add colour to paved areas and stepping stones. 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. 16 to 24 inches 40 to 60 cm blooms.

Perennial evergreen mat carpet forming plant height. Snow in summer flower or cerastium silver carpet is an evergreen ground cover that flowers from may to june and grows well in usda plant hardiness zones 3 7. Dymondia ground cover for lawns require full sunlight or light shade. Silver carpet is an easy care heat loving low water groundcover.

Life cycle plant type. Plant silver carpet as a groundcover in hot dry areas. This stunning european native is a member of the carnation family and is deer resistant. Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.

Small yellow daisy like flowers grow to 1 in. Ground covers are an attractive way to cover a lot of area in a garden quickly. 9b to 11 h3 plant details. However you can also plant seeds or you can plant divisions from existing plants.

Tall 2 7 cm its tiny and narrow gray green leaves curl slightly exposing the white underside of the leaves and conferring a variegated look. Spreading fast growing mat forming groundcover native to south africa slender green leaves silver white beneath.