About This Variety

Meet This Variety

Dichondra repens is a low-growing perennial ground cover with rounded green leaves carried on creeping stems. It can form a soft mat in managed ground-cover areas, between stepping stones, or as a low-traffic lawn alternative.

Grow in full sun to partial shade in loose, well-drained soil. Sow according to the packet directions, keep the surface evenly moist during establishment, and reduce foot traffic while young plants spread.

A low-growing perennial ground cover with rounded green leaves and creeping stems for managed beds, stepping-stone gaps, and low-traffic lawn alternatives.

Growing at a Glance

Botanical Name Dichondra repens
Life Cycle Perennial
Sun Requirement Partial Shade
Water Needs Moderate
Soil Preference Loose and well-drained

Why Gardeners Love It

Low Green Cover

Creeping stems and rounded leaves can form a close mat in managed ground-cover areas.Creeping stems can form a close green ground cover.

Rounded Foliage

Small rounded leaves create a soft, even texture between stones and along garden edges.Rounded leaves add soft texture along paths and edges.

Flexible Placement

Use in beds, containers, stepping-stone gaps, or low-traffic lawn-alternative spaces.Fits beds, containers, and low-traffic garden spaces.

Best Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Moisture Needs
Moderate
Soil Preference
Loose and well-drained

How to Grow

01

Prepare

Clear competing growth and prepare a fine, loose, well-drained seedbed.

Clear weeds and prepare a fine, well-drained seedbed.

02

Sow

Sow at the packet rate and press seed gently into close soil contact.

Sow at the packet rate and press gently into the soil.

03

Water

Keep the surface evenly moist without waterlogging while seedlings establish.

Keep evenly moist without waterlogging during establishment.

04

Establish

Limit foot traffic and competition while young creeping stems begin to spread.

Limit traffic while young plants begin to spread.

05

Maintain

Trim edges as needed and water established cover during extended dry periods.

Trim edges and water during extended dry periods.

Garden Uses

Ground Cover
Lawns
Containers
Ornamental Borders

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