Dichondra repens
Kidney weed , Kidneyweed , Mercury bay weed , Asian ponysfoot
Dichondra Dichondra
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
Trailing, Creeping
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Little to no pruning needed. Remove faded leaves as necessary.
Seed
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Dichondra repens (Kidney weed ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Between paving stones, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Lawn
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Dichondra repens
Kidney weed , Kidneyweed , Mercury bay weed , Asian ponysfoot
Dichondra Dichondra
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.
Australia, New Zealand
Deciduous
Trailing, Creeping
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Bright-green, Mid-green in All seasons
Little to no pruning needed. Remove faded leaves as necessary.
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Dichondra repens (Kidney weed ) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Between paving stones, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Lawn
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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