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California Ponysfoot Dichondra

California Ponysfoot Dichondra

DICHONDRA donelliana

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Common Name(s)
California Ponysfoot
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
Up to 6"
Max Spread
Over 24"
Special Features
Ground cover, California Native
Garden Design Role
Ground cover
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Ground cover
Drought Resistance
Moderate drought resistance
Bloom Color
White, Yellow, Green
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green, Purple/Black
Themes
Pastel
Genus
Dichondra
Family
Convolvulaceae
Ship Size
4"

California Ponysfoot (Dichondra donelliana) is a charming and versatile California native groundcover that is perfect for coastal and woodland-style gardens. This evergreen perennial forms a low, creeping mat of soft, kidney-shaped (or "ponyfoot") leaves in a lovely shade of medium green. It spreads gracefully via stolons, creating a lush, carpet-like effect that conforms to the shape of rocks and terrain.

As a resilient member of the Dichondra genus, this native species is more drought-tolerant and rugged than the common lawn variety. It is an excellent "living mulch" for understory plantings or as a soft, trailing accent in native mixed containers. It thrives in the dappled light of oak woodlands but can also handle sun along the coast. Why you’ll love it: Soft, emerald-green native foliage, excellent weed suppression, and a low-profile habit that adds a finished, lush look to native landscapes.

This healthy 4" live plant thrives in full sun near the coast to partial shade inland and prefers well-drained soil.