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     • The bad news is, this plant can be invasive because it spreads rapidly underground via rhizomes.
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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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   Is Chameleon a perennial?

   • Chameleon groundcover is an herbaceous perennial, dying back in winter. In June and July, inconspicuous flowers bloom, but are most often not noticeable. If you're interested in having the chameleon plant growing in your yard, pond, or bog, look at ways to minimize chameleon plant care by planting in containers and contained areas.

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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.

   Chameleon Plant Eradication – Learn How To Get Rid Of Houttuynia

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   Are chameleon plants a garden's worst nightmare?

   • We should know... we just finished a battle with the Chameleon Plant, scientifically known as Houttuynia cordata. Its vibrant foliage might initially deceive you, but make no mistake – this seemingly harmless plant can quickly become a garden's worst nightmare. And if you have been tricked, feel better knowing that we were, too.

   The Chameleon Plant: A garden menace & how to eradicate it

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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.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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6. 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.

7. 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.

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8. 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. Colors of red, bronze, cream, and yellow border green leaves when growing chameleon ...

   • Author: Becca Badgett

9. www.thespruce.com › ground-cover-thugs-to-avoid5 Invasive Ground Covers to Avoid - The Spruce

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   Sep 10, 2024 · The chameleon plant is virtually impossible to get rid of. It is a rapid spreader that covers anything in its path, forming a thick mat of roots that are impossible to thoroughly fish out and remove. Name: Chameleon plant (Houttuniya cordata)

10. 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.