Lawn Pennywort Seeds - Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Lawn Pennywort (Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides) is a low, creeping plant with small, rounded, glossy leaves that forms a dense mat in moist soil. It is used as a groundcover around ponds and in bog gardens, and can even serve as a lawn substitute in constantly damp, shady spots.

Why choose our seeds?

• Tiny rounded leaves forming a lush, low green carpet
• Thrives in moist to wet soil where many groundcovers struggle
• Spreads by creeping stems that root at the nodes

How to grow Lawn Pennywort seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors in spring in a warm, bright spot.
• Outdoors: Sow outdoors in spring or early summer in a permanently moist position.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• A tray or pot kept in a saucer of water to maintain constant moisture
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow seeds on the surface of moist potting mix and cover with only a thin layer of soil
• Keep the sowing constantly moist — never let it dry out

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light; sun to light shade once established
• Temperature: Warm conditions around 65-75°F (18-24°C)
• Humidity: Cover with a clear lid or plastic until germination to hold moisture

Germination

• Keep the sowing warm and constantly wet until seedlings are established
• Transplant young plants to their permanent moist spot once sturdy

Transplanting

• Set out after frost danger has passed
• Allow room to spread — stems creep and root freely
• Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in sun to light shade

Care Tips

• Sun: Sun to light shade
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist or wet; plants suffer quickly if the soil dries out
• Fertilizer: A light balanced feeding during the growing season is enough
• Note: it spreads vigorously in wet areas — plant where its wandering habit is welcome, such as pond margins or contained beds

Bloom Time:

Tiny, inconspicuous greenish flowers in summer; grown for its foliage carpet.