Dymondia Margaretae Silver Carpet Seeds

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.

Dymondia margaretae silver carpet seeds.

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. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens along with seeds and plants. 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. A member of the daisy family with attractive foliage and yellow daisy like flowers this is perhaps the toughest of the genus.

It is originally native to south africa. Dichondra ground cover seed can be directly started in a prepared seedbed that is free of weeds. It tolerates heat and drought deer and rabbits. The dichondra seeds need to stay moist but not saturated until germination.

In a rare case where both the genus and species of a plant is named for the same person this plant was named for noted south african horticulturalist margaret elizabeth dryden dymond 1909 1952. This dichondra will grow as an annual in frost heavy zones. Dymondia margaretae is an excellent ground cover plant originally from south africa. Once established water one time per week.

Full sun plants thrive in 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. As far as i know dymondia also known as silver carpet is not sold as seed. Water plants often the first year. The soil temperature needs to be 70f for good germination.

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. These carpet forming plants are very drought tolerant once established and make a great plant to grow in sandy areas. Gardener s hq guide to growing silver carpet. It is very tough and has the nickname living cement.

I suggest you look at other options such as my all time favorite thyme.