Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'

RHS Plant Profile

silver nickel vine 'Silver Falls'

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Synonyms

Dichondra micrantha 'Silver Falls'
Dichondra sericea 'Silver Falls'

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'Silver Falls' is a tender herbaceous perennial, usually grown as an annual, up to 10cm high and trailing up to 1.2m, with evergreen, heart-shaped to kidney-shaped, silvery leaves, 2-3cm across, and very small pale yellow-green or white flowers in early summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1–2 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Convolvulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Dichondra are a genus of low-growing, herbaceous perennial plants with creeping stems and white, yellowish or greenish flowers. Plants within the genus have a trailing habit, or are used for ground cover.
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in sun in well-drained compost, in a position where its trailing growth can be appreciated, such as in a basket or tall container or from a wall, and move to a frost-free position to overwinter; it will also grow in light shade, but leaves will be more silvery in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 20-24°C in late winter or early spring, and plant out when all danger of frost has passed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free