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heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon'

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (v)

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Houttuynia
Family: Saururaceae

About this plant

'Chameleon' is a wide-spreading herbaceous perennial to 30cm in height, with leaves splashed and margined cream, often heavily red-flushed and dense flower spikes in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of soils from dry to wet in sun or shade. Can be prone to spreading, especially in wet soils, by underground stems; ideal for containers where its spread can be restricted

Pruning

Divide regularly to limit spread

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or take semi-ripe cuttings of young basal shoots

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years