Dymondia - silver carpet
We think this might be a new favourite with many gardeners - a drought-tolerant silver-green groundcover for poor dry soils. Plant it, water it until it establishes, leave it. It knits together into a dense mat as it grows, ideal for bank-binding and weed-suppressing.
Bonus yellow daisy flowers in spring and summer. Recommended by this WA water company as a low-water plant.
Dymondia margaretae - silver carpet
APPEARANCE : Spreading, fast growing spreading dense mat-forming groundcover native to south Africa. Slender green leaves, silver-white beneath; and small yellow daisy flowers in summer.
USE FOR : To create a dense lawn effect, for areas of light foot traffic, add colour to paved areas and stepping stones; keep down weeds.
PLANTING : Sun to light shade, free draining sandy soil.
CLIMATE : Needs a frost-free climate. Drought hardy. Low water requirements once established.
CARE : Provide plenty of water during the first 12 weeks or until the plant is established; water in very dry periods after that. Feed with liquid fertiliser monthly during spring and summer for lush coverage.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 5 cm H x 30+ cm W .
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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