Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Chameleon) - Gardenia
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.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Tiny, inconspicuous greenish-white flowers in 1-1.5” spikes are subtended by four showy white petal-like bracts. Flowers appear in mid to late spring. The plant is eaten in China and Vietnam. Genus name honors Martin (or Maarten) Houttuyn (1720-1794), Dutch naturalist and physician.
Chameleon Plant As Ground Cover Will Invade Your Yard - Southern Living
2024年5月31日 · 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.
Houttuynia cordata - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Chameleon plant is groundcover in the Saururaceae family native to southeast Asia. The genus name Houttuynia comes from the 18th centry Dutch naturalist Martin Houttuyn. Cordata is Latin for heart-shaped referring to leaves.
How to Plant & Grow Chameleon Plant In Ponds (Houttuynia cordata)
2020年2月15日 · Cameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata) growing, care, seeds, benefits, uses and facts. How to properly care for and plant fish mint in garden ponds.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
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.
Chameleon Plant Care: Growing Houttuynia Cordata
Houttuynia cordata (hoo-TY-nee-uh kor-DAY-tuh) is one of those herbaceous perennials that gets less attention than it deserves. The plant is native throughout the Orient, from China and Northeastern India to Japan and Korea. The leaves come in a …
Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata) - MyGardenLife
Features. This vigorous, spreading plant is easy to grow and very rewarding. The striking heart-shaped leaves have a citrus fragrance when bruised. Dense spikes of tiny flowers bloom in summer. Uses. A reliable groundcover for any location. Appropriate near water and in damp woodland settings.
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' (v) - RHS Gardening
heart-leaved houttuynia 'Chameleon'. A wide-spreading, herbaceous perennial to 30cm in height, with fragrant, variegated leaves splashed and margined cream, often heavily red-flushed. Dense white and cream flower spikes appear in late spring.
Chameleon plant - Fine Gardening
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’. Chameleon plant lives up to its name, with red-and-yellow-variegated heart-shaped green leaves. Its scrambling growth habit may overwhelm neighboring plants, so grow chameleon plant in a window box or a hanging basket, where its growth can more easily be controlled.