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GroundcoverUSDA: DIAR2PLANTED: SPRING 2025

Silver Ponyfoot

Dichondra argentea

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

A resilient evergreen native Texas groundcover, herbaceous that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Chihuahuan Deserts, Silver Ponyfoot (Dichondra argentea) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Distinguished by dark foliage that is silver, it offers an exceptional visual and tactile texture. During spring and summer, the plant produces white flower clusters. Flowering gives way to ornamental capsules that ripen through summer and autumn. The species provides essential habitat and food, supporting Birds. Thriving in dry and well drained, Silver Ponyfoot demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions.

Silver Ponyfoot

Silver Ponyfoot

Dichondra argentea

CREDIT: NPSOT
NATIVE RANGE // EPA & NPSOT

Texas Native Ecoregions5 REGIONS

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Chihuahuan Deserts

SOURCE: US EPA L3/L4 ECOREGIONS • NPSOT VERIFIED30.1727° N, 98.0873° W (DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX)
GROWTH & VISUAL PROFILEPerennial • Groundcover, Herbaceous
HEIGHT

0.25 ft.

SPREAD

2 ft.

🌿FOLIAGE

Semi Evergreen

BLOOM COLOR
White
BLOOM CALENDARSpring, Summer (6 MO)
JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
ECOLOGICAL ROLE & WILDLIFE
ATTRACTS & SUPPORTS
Birds

Recognized for providing nectar and forage for native Texas pollinators.

WATER NEEDLow (Drought Tolerant)
VL
LOW
MOD
HIGH
SOLAR NEEDSun, Part Shade
SHADE
PART SHADE
PART SUN
FULL SUN
SUBSTRATE & SOILpH: Neutral to Alkaline
DryWell Drained
⚠️ BOTANICAL SAFETY NOTICE

Non-toxic to humans, birds, and domestic animals.

MAINTENANCE & PROPAGATION

Low maintenance once established.