Houttuynia

Chameleon Plant

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Common Name: Houttuynia (Chameleon Plant)
Botanical Name: Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Plant Type: Groundcover
USDA Hardiness Zone:  
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade; Full Shade
Water Usage: Medium; High
Soil Type:  Moist; Boggy
Height: 12 to 18 in.
Spread:  12 in.
Season of Bloom: June
Bloom Color: White
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value:  
A many-colored groundcover with leaves splashed with yellow, pink and red. This plant prefers a moist soil and it will tolerate a boggy, wet soil. Grows 12 - 18 in. tall in sun or shade. Dormant in winter.


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