Silver Ponyfoot (Dichondra argentea)

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Puberulent
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Leaf: Silver

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: West Texas to southeastern Arizona and Mexico
Native Habitat: Herbaceous perennial groundcover, 3" H.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: well draining soil.
Conditions Comments: An perennial groundcover useful for covering large areas in open, sunny sites in well-drained soil. The silver gray foliage has a metallic appearance in the sun.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: It is a drought tolerant trailing perennial herb that forms low mats up to 30 inches across. Often treated like an annual.
Use Other: It grows into a dense ground cover that is useful in erosion control.
Interesting Foliage: yes

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Image Information

Photographer: Marcus, Joseph A.
City: Austin
County: Travis
State: TX
Location Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Accession date: 2007-08-09
Filename: 6151_IMG04001.JPG
Slide Index: Not Applicable
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: Close-up of foliage.
Date Taken: 2003-04-21
NPIN Image Id: 19545