Dymondia Margaretae Silver Carpet Seeds

It is originally native to south africa.

Dymondia margaretae silver carpet seeds.

Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dymondia species silver carpet dymondia margaretae supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. The dymondia margaretae plant makes a great plant for using between paving slabs. Dymondia margaretae is endemic to the bredasdorp district of the western cape of south africa and is monotypic being the only species in this genus. Gardener s hq guide to growing silver carpet.

The soil temperature needs to be 70f for good germination. A member of the daisy family with attractive foliage and yellow daisy like flowers this is perhaps the toughest of the genus. Once established water one time per week. As far as i know dymondia also known as silver carpet is not sold as seed.

Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens along with seeds and plants. This dichondra will grow as an annual in frost heavy zones. Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. I suggest you look at other options such as my all time favorite thyme.

These carpet forming plants are very drought tolerant once established and make a great plant to grow in sandy areas. Silver carpet is an easy care heat loving low water groundcover. It tolerates heat and drought deer and rabbits. It is very tough and has the nickname living cement.

Water plants often the first year. Plant silver carpet as a groundcover in hot dry areas. The reason for only using plugs or small plants is that you want the planting to look uniform which it won t with seed grown plants. The dichondra seeds need to stay moist but not saturated until germination.

Dymondia dymondia margaretae also known as silver carpet is worth considering if you live in a warm climate using dymondia as a grass substitute is suitable in usda plant hardiness zones 9b through 11.