The Silver carpet is perfect as a ground cover for small areas due to its slow growth. It is suitable for rockeries. It brings colour and elegance to the ground.
Perennial, 5 cm. Evergreen leaves, intense green on the front and silvery white on the back. Yellow flowering.
Slow growing. It admits to be stepped occasionally. Occasional watering. Native to the Cape region, South Africa.
Greencover, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Gravel Garden, Creeper

| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Grey, Green |
| Botanical name | Dymondia margaretae |
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| Planting period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Type of use | Greencover, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Gravel Garden, Creeper |
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| Distance between plants | 6-8 plants/Sqm |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
| Watering | Little |
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