Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dymondia margaretae Silver Carpet,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Silvery-green foliaged spreading perennial with small yellow flowers appearing in Summer. Great for slopes and as a groundcover in coastal gardens. Tolerates foot traffic. It's dense foliage is a great weed suppressant and for erosion control.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Embankment, Erosion Control, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Cut back to shape and refresh foliage. Plant approx 40cm apart for a dense covering.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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