Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Groundcover
Height
0.25
to
0.5
ft.
Spread
2
to
2.5
ft.
Leaf Retention
Semi Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Well Drained
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Seasonal Interest
Unknown
Wildlife Benefit
Unknown
Maintenance
Good drainage critical, do not overwater. Makes a great groundcover in natural gardens. Colonizes by stolons, mat-forming. Propagation: Plant division.
Comments
Blooms April-October. Native to west Texas. Attractive silver-gray foliage on low-growing runners. Leaves are hairy. Often roots at stem nodes. The tiny flowers have five white petals. Seeds are born in two-lobed capsules, each typically containing one seed. Useful for erosion control.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Dichondra repens var. carolinensis
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski and Wasowski, Native Texas Plants Landscaping Region by Region, 1991, pg. 102. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=DIAR2. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Dichondra+argentea&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=7852&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=30836#null., 7) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014., 8) https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-dichondra-carolinensis/