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Dichondra repens (Kidney weed )
3 hours care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dichondra repens
Other names
Kidney weed , Kidneyweed , Mercury bay weed , Asian ponysfoot
Genus
Dichondra Dichondra
Species
D. repens - D. repens is a tender, trailing or creeping, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with kidney-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and tiny, creamy-white flowers in spring.
Dichondra repens is: Deciduous
Habit
Trailing, Creeping
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning needed. Remove faded leaves as necessary.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dichondra repens (Kidney weed ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Lawn
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a lawn alternative in warm climates. If grown as a lawn, water regularly for the first year after planting & feed every month in the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Dichondra repens
Other names
Kidney weed , Kidneyweed , Mercury bay weed , Asian ponysfoot
Genus
Dichondra Dichondra
Species
D. repens - D. repens is a tender, trailing or creeping, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with kidney-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and tiny, creamy-white flowers in spring.
Native to
Australia, New Zealand
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Trailing, Creeping
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning needed. Remove faded leaves as necessary.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dichondra repens (Kidney weed ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Between paving stones, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Lawn
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a lawn alternative in warm climates. If grown as a lawn, water regularly for the first year after planting & feed every month in the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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