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Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 506518

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Piperales Family: Saururaceae Genus: Houttuynia Species: Houttuynia cordata

Common Names add Fish Mint edit | delete Chameleon Plant edit | delete Houttuynia edit | delete Plant Types edit Invasive Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Variegated   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Bog Garden/Waterside   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Boggy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below If you plant it, be prepared to live with it. Invasive if not kept under control edit | delete I second the above. I can't get rid of the thing. It also stinks when cut. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Jan 23 2010 Rating for this plant: Very colorful ground cover, but watch out! Spreads like crazy when happy. Must be contained or given a special spot to grow in. I like this opinion   Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Sep 07 2011 Rating for this plant: A friend gave me a small section. I sorely regret accepting it. Can't get rid of it. I like this opinion Netty (13946) wrote on Aug 16 2014 A little invasive here in southern Ontario, but not hard to control. Looks pretty, but the smell is not pretty! I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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