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1. • • The chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) is an easy-to-grow ground cover that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 to 10. The plant can grow in a variety of conditions, and without proper management, it becomes aggressively invasive.
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   Is Chameleon groundcover invasive?

   • Chameleon groundcover is adaptable to many areas and can be useful in the landscape. However, chameleon plant care includes containing the plant and keeping its invasive tendencies within bounds. Chameleon groundcover, of the Lizard's-Tail family, is attractive.

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   Is Chameleon a good groundcover?

   • The chameleon plant is a very useful groundcover or trailing plant. Because it doesn't mind tough areas and needs little care, it is a perfect plant in those respects. It's only when you want to remove or control it that the plant's true nature comes out. Houttuynia spreads through rhizomes, which are very fragile and break apart easily.

   Chameleon Plant Eradication – Learn How To Get Rid Of Houttuynia

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   What is a chameleon plant?

   • What we call chameleon plant is Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolor,' and it gets its name from those distinctive leaves. Unfortunately, this plant spreads like there's no tomorrow. The Grumpy Gardener describes it like this: "Usually planted as a ground cover or a color plant for the shade, it spreads by every way imaginable.

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   Can chameleon plants be killed?

   • Houttuynia cordata, or chameleon plant, is one you may want to avoid, however. It is a tenacious and rapid spreader that often gets out of control. And if you change your mind, killing chameleon plants is almost impossible. At the very least, it takes dogged determination. Learn how to stop chameleon plants.

   Chameleon Plant Eradication – Learn How To Get Rid Of Houttuynia

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   Are chameleon plants hard to grow?

   • The chameleon plant is very pretty with its lavender-tinged, heart-shaped leaves and easy-going nature. But it is this nature that becomes the problem. Chameleon plants grow in USDA zones 5 to 11, in moist to dry soils, full sun to partial shade. Once they get going, there is very little that can stop the plants.

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   Can chameleon plants be eradicated?

   • Total chameleon plant eradication is possible but it takes several years. Unfortunately, back-breaking labor is the safest way to eradicate chameleon plants. For information on non-toxic products that may help control chameleon plants, consult with a professional at your local university extension service.

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3. www.perennial-garden.com › post › the-chameleonThe Chameleon Plant: A garden menace & how to eradicate it

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   Oct 11, 2023 · The Chameleon Plant is an invasive herbaceous perennial that spreads aggressively through its rhizomes. Its heart-shaped, multicolored leaves may seem attractive at first, making it a popular choice for some gardeners.

4. www.southernliving.com › garden › plantsChameleon Plant As Ground Cover Will Invade Your Yard

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   May 31, 2024 · Avoid planting chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) at all costs. Here's what to know about this ground cover, how to remove it, and what you should plant instead.

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6. www.gardeningknowhow.com › ornamental › groundcoverGrowing Chameleon Plants - Information On The Care Of ...

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   Feb 13, 2023 · Chameleon groundcover is adaptable to many areas and can be useful in the landscape. However, chameleon plant care includes containing the plant and keeping its invasive tendencies within bounds. Chameleon groundcover, of the Lizard's-Tail family, is attractive.

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7. www.rhs.org.uk › prevention-protection › gardenPotentially invasive plants / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   • Trees
   • Herbaceous Perennials
   • Ground Cover Plants
   • Bulbous Plants
   • Edible Plants
   • Pond and Bog Plants

   Aspen (Populus tremula)*

   Black poplar (Populus nigra)*

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   Common comfrey (Symphytum officinale)*

   Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)*

   Pendulous sedge (Carex pendula)*

   Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)*

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   Bugle (Ajugaspp.)*

   Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia)*

   Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor)***

   Sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum)*

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   Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)*

   Italian arum (Arum italicumand subsp.)**

   Lesser celandine (Ficaria vernaand subsp.)*

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   Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens)**

   Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus)*

   Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)*

   Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)***

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   Amphibious bistort (Persicaria amphibia)*

   Branched bur reed (Sparganium erectum)*

   Bulrush (Typha latifolia)*

   Common reed (Phragmites australis)*

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8. www.gardeningknowhow.com › ornamental › groundcoverChameleon Plant Eradication – Learn How To Get Rid Of ...

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   Mar 21, 2024 · Ground Cover; How To Stop Chameleon Plants: Learn About Killing Chameleon Plants. With their pretty lavender-tinged, heart-shaped leaves, there is very little that can stop chameleon plants from spreading. A few tips may help.

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9. www.gardenia.net › plant › houttuynia-cordataHouttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Chameleon) - Gardenia

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   Tiny, inconspicuous white flowers appear in late spring to early summer. This plant spreads invasively by rhizomes and may need to be restrained. Great as ground cover near ponds, bog gardens or moist borders.

10. www.gardenersworld.com › plants › houttuynia-cordataHouttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - BBC Gardeners World Magazine

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    Houttuynia cordata 'Chamaeleon' is an attractive low-growing shrub, bearing a striking carpet of variegated red, cream and green leaves from late-spring. Its summer flowers are simple, white with prominent centres. It's perfect for growing as groundcover in a bog garden or around a pond.