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Convolvulaceae
Kidneyweed Flower
Dichondra repens
Humility and groundedness.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus
- Dichondra
- Native to
- Australia, New Zealand, Eastern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- ground cover
- Height
- 1-3 in
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tiny kidney-shaped leaves give this plant its common name and rarely grow larger than a fingernail.
- Kidneyweed is used as a lawn alternative in warm climates because it stays green, requires no mowing, and handles foot traffic.
- Its flowers are so small, often just 2-3mm across, that most people never notice the plant is blooming.
- In Australia, it is one of the most common native ground covers found in shaded bushland and forest floors.
- NASA studied Dichondra as a potential ground cover for erosion control in disturbed landscapes due to its rapid spreading ability.
Color meanings
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humility
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simplicity
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groundedness