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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.
- Kate Bradbury
- What Is Chameleon Plant?
- How to Grow Houttuynia Cordata
- Caring For Chameleon Plants
- Companion Planting For Houttuynia Cordata
- Common Problems and Solutions For Growing Houttuynia Cordata
- Harvesting Chameleon Plants
- Ready to Get Growing Chameleon Plant?
Houttuynia cordatais also known as fish mint, fish wort, rainbow plant, heartleaf, and chameleon plant. It grows about a foot tall and each plant gets about 3 feet wide, but it can reproduce and spread indefinitely. This is a water lover, and it can grow with up to 2 inches of water over the crowns. It has aromatic, greenish white flowers and deep ...
H. cordatadoes well in saturated soils and can tolerate sitting in water. Just remember that it can be invasive when choosing a place to plant it. This is a hardy plant and grows well in USDA Zones 4 to 10.
As with most plants that can turn invasive, chameleon plant doesn’t take much encouragement to keep it growing happily.
Put this prolific plant on banks and areas where you don’t mind it spreading. I’ve planted the following with it: 1. Comfrey 2. Chamomile 3. Lavender 4. Mint 5. Lemon Myrtle All of these plants have a spreading nature and require plenty of space. If you have a large area and you’ve planted H. cordata, choose one or two of the above list and they wi...
Fish mint is an extremely pest and disease resistant plant. Nothing is problem-free, however. There are a couple of problems to look out for.
All the parts of the chameleon plant are edible and can be harvested all year round. In cold areas, the foliage will die away, but you can still harvest the rhizomes. Harvest the leaves as you need them. Remember that they lose flavor if left too long. The leaves and rhizomes can be added to soups, stews, fish dishes and stir-fries. Leaves can be d...
Before you plant this wonderful perennial, consider the following: 1. I highly recommend growing chameleon plant in containers. If it gets away in the garden, it’s hard to eliminate. 2. Some people think this plant smells terrible, like off fish. To me, it smells like orange. I’ve heard it described as smelling like cilantro or lemon. If you can fi...
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.
Primarily grown as a ground cover in moist to wet areas, Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ is a wide-spreading perennial with aromatic green leaves (when bruised), beautifully variegated with shades of red, pink, yellow or cream which contrast the bright red stems.
Feb 15, 2020 · Cameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) growing, care, seeds, benefits, uses and facts. How to properly care for and plant fish mint in garden ponds.
May 31, 2024 · Chameleon plant has brightly colored foliage that blends shades of red, pink, green, and yellow in attractive combinations. What we call chameleon plant is Houttuynia cordata 'Tricolor,' and it gets its name from those distinctive leaves.
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Feb 13, 2023 · Chameleon plants (Houittuynia) are a colorful groundcover in areas that might otherwise remain bare because of poor or wet soil. 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.
