Dymondia "Silver Carpet" 15cm Pot

Dymondia

(Silver Carpet / Creeping Groundcover)

Product Description

Dymondia is a low-growing, spreading groundcover prized for its dense, silver-green foliage and small yellow daisy-like flowers in summer. Its trailing habit makes it perfect for pathways, rockeries, between pavers, borders, and low-maintenance lawns, providing excellent soil coverage and weed suppression. This tough, drought-tolerant plant is ideal for gardeners seeking a resilient, attractive, and low-maintenance groundcover.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 5–10 cm
• Spread: ± 50–100 cm
• Forms a dense, mat-like carpet that spreads naturally.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best colour and growth in full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
• Watering: Low to moderate
  • Very drought-tolerant once established; water sparingly in dry periods.
• Climate: Suited to most South African regions
  • Hardy in coastal and inland areas; tolerates light frost.
• Maintenance: Low
  • Trim edges to maintain neat growth; remove debris to prevent rot.

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer
• Active Growth & Flowering: Spring through summer
• Seasonal Note: Evergreen; flowers appear mainly in summer.