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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.
| Plant Number: 1.279.050 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ |
| Common name : Chameleon Plant |
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| Chameleon Plant is a fast-spreading groundcover with a bright and flashy look. Plants spread underground, quickly forming a thick mat of light green leaves, boldly splashed with red, pink, yellow and cream. Small white flowers appear in midsummer. This plant can easily spread beyond where desired, so choose a site carefully. Ideal for the waterside, and will even tolerate growing in tubs sunk into a water feature. Foliage has a distinctive, somewhat lemony fragrance that some find unpleasant. New shoots are used as a vegetable in Asia. Late to come up in spring.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Moist
Wet
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
White
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Light Green
Red
Variegated
White
Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Containers
Culinary
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Ground Cover
Massed
Waterside
Flower Head Size
Small
Height
15-40 cm
6-16 inches
Spread
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Fast
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