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Dichondra

Convolvulaceae
Perennials

These low-growing plants spread by rooting surface runners. One species is an often-seen small-scale groundcover; the other is an interesting foliage plant.

Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls', photo courtesy of Linda Lamb Peters
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls', photo courtesy of Linda Lamb Peters

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'Silver Falls'

Grows 2–3 in. high and spreads 4–6 ft. wide. Heart-shaped leaves are covered with silvery down, as are the stems. Eye-catching, shimmering container plant; cascades over the edge of pots or window boxes. Canalso be used as a small-scalegroundcover. Easy to grow from seed. Use as an annual in cold-winter areas.

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