The Dichondra Repens or Kidney Weed is a really very popular grass seed and is used as a replacement to the standard lawn in many Mediterranean countries especially Italy, Spain and southern France. It remains short, therefore requires little or even no cutting and very little watering to remain green and healthy. The coverage it gives is very soft and almost 'springy' underfoot but it is surprisingly tough and resistant to normal use. Even though it is used in Mediterranean areas it is not harmed by the harshest is winter weathers.
For the best results, the grass seed should be sown during the Spring and Summer months, on well prepared soil, with approximately 10/15 grms. of seed per sq meter. Once sown, keep the soil damp until germination is complete then reduce the watering (twice per week, then reduce again, since dichondra lives well in dry and poor soils).
