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Dichondra repens

Species
  • Icon of herbaceous form Herbaceous
Family Convolvulaceae
Synonyms Dichondra micrantha, Steripha reniformis
Common names Kidney Weed, Mercury Bay Weed

Climatic Suitability
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Dichondra repens: whole plants
Credit: Anabela Plos
Dichondra repens: closeup leaves
Credit: Reiner Richter
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Form

Height in cultivation 0.1 – 0.3 m
Spread in cultivation 0.3 – 5 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Cream, green, white, yellow
Flower period any time, spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use ground cover, playground friendly
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral

Performance

Shade tolerance Full shade Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
Moderate frost
Moderate coastal
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator

Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

Unsuitable Suitable
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