Dichondra repens

Botanical Name: 
Dichondra repens
Common Name: 
Mercury Bay Weed
Pronunciation: 
dye-KON-druh REE-penz
Family: 
Convolvulaceae
Description: 

A New Zealand creeping native groundcover found in a variety of habitats.

Will grow in sun or shade, is unfussy about the soil type and tolerated some dryness.

Ideal as a no mow lawn alternative.

 

Uses: 

Used as a lawn substitute

Propagation: 

By seed or division

Reference: 

The gardeners encyclopaedia of new zealand native plants by Yvonne Cave & Valda Paddison