Green_finger's Garden
Houttuynia cordata Chameleon
Genus: Houttuynia.
Species: Houttuynia cordata.
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.
