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New Zealand pennywort

Hydrocotyle novae-zeelandiae

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hydrocotyle
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

An aquatic or marginal perennial with long, creeping stems forming a dense carpet of small, rounded leaves with scalloped edges up to 1m wide. Small, greenish flowers are occasionally produced in spring or summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade in moisture-retentive soils in bog gardens or at pond margins or grow shallowly submerged in water up to 25cm deep

Pruning

Cut back regularly to control spread

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to mint rust

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

TrailingMat Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years