Botanical Name: Dichondra repens
Common Names: Kidney Weed, Kidney Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Mat Forming, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Dense, prostrate, low growing groundcover with green kidney shaped leaves. Grows well in shady areas. Popular as a lawn substitute in light foot traffic areas and planting in between pavers. Also great in rockeries, hanging baskets and trailing over pot. Tolerates full sun and up to 80% shade. Grows approx 10cm H x 50cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Costal Garden, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Convolulaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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