Dichondra Micrantha is a cover crop — grown to build and protect the soil rather than for a harvest of its own. Notably, it grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its summer flowers are a modest draw for honeybees.
Dichondra Micrantha — the short answer
Dichondra Micrantha: full sun, pH 5.5–8.5.
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8.5
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Dichondra Micrantha is
Dichondra Micrantha grows as a perennial and reaches around 2 inches at maturity. It blooms green in summer. It's also well suited to containers.
How to grow Dichondra Micrantha
Dichondra Micrantha does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 8.5, on well-drained ground. It needs a growing season of at least 200 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
5.5 - 8.5
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Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Mature Height
0.2 ft
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Frost-Free Days
200+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
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Start the season right
Plant dichondra micrantha in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Dichondra Micrantha prefers pH 5.5 to 8.5 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Turn it in before it seeds
Cut dichondra micrantha down or turn it into the soil before it sets seed, while the growth is still green — that's when it returns the most to the ground.
Where Dichondra Micrantha thrives
Whether dichondra micrantha thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Dichondra Micrantha
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Good to know
Good news for pet owners — dichondra micrantha isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Dichondra Micrantha offers low value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Dichondra Micrantha's range
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How we know this about Dichondra Micrantha
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Dichondra Micrantha in my zone?
Zone data for dichondra micrantha is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Dichondra Micrantha?
Most growers plant dichondra micrantha after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 200-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Dichondra Micrantha need?
Dichondra Micrantha needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Dichondra Micrantha need?
Dichondra Micrantha prefers soil pH 5.5 to 8.5, on well-drained ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Dichondra Micrantha attract pollinators?
Yes — dichondra micrantha's flowers are a modest nectar source for honeybees.
Is Dichondra Micrantha safe for pets?
Dichondra Micrantha is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)