Dichondra repens – Kidney Weed

Dichondra repens - kidney weed
Dichondra repens - kidney weed

A creeping plant that spreads widely from underground stolons, making it a good ground cover. It is also used as a soft lawn alternative which doesn’t need mowing, though it won’t stand up to hard traffic. It grows best in moist lightly shaded areas, preferring clay type soils, but will grow in sunny spots provided it gets some water in dry times. Naturally grows in all areas of Australia. It has insignificant green-yellow flowers at all times of the year.

Family : Convolvulaceae

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Plant Type : Ground cover

Width : 5

Flowering Time : All year

Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Tropical, Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Dichondra repens

Common Name : Kidney Weed

Height : 0.3

Flower Color : Yellow, Green

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife :