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Silver Ground Cover Plant

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Dichondra Silver Falls (Silver Falls Plant)

Dichondra Silver Falls is a popular choice for NZ gardens, known for its commonly known as Silver Ponyfoot, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its cascading foliage. This plant produces small and rounded, silver leaves on silver stems. It has a true cascading habit and will trail up to 50 cm and grows to just 10 cm tall. The Dichondra Silver Falls plant is an excellent choice for growing in a hanging basket, planting so it can trail over a wall, mass planting as a groundcover, or planting between rocks and paving stones. It brings beauty and interest to a range of garden styles.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
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Heuchera Northern Exposure Silver (Coral Bells)

Heuchera Northern Exposure Silver is an herbaceous perennial grown for its richly coloured foliage. The leaves are silver with a purple undertone. They are adorned with tall flower spikes in summer which produce small, cream-coloured flowers as it grows to 30 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Heuchera Northern Exposure Silver is commonly used for adding colour, used to provide a colour contrast, included in borders or mixed plantings, added to cottage and tropical gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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