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cyndisflowers

I love working outside with flowers! You can never have too many!! I'm always on the lookout for something unusual to add to the garden.

Houttuynia cordata

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2017
  • Like Count 5
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cyndisflowers

Does anyone know what this is? I got this plant a couple years ago. Spreads very quickly. @plantid

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KariSamuel

I believe this is called #chameleon or #chameleonplant, and spreads very quickly!

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cyndisflowers

@KariSamuel Thanks!

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cyndisflowers

@KariSamuel LOL! I just googled it. Just found out how invasive and hard it is to get rid of!! Guess I'll have to be very vigilant to keep it line.

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KariSamuel

I have it planted in 3 places, and just recently started pulling it out, and placing it in pots and baskets so it doesn't get too out of hand! I love the #vietnamesefishmint name! How cool! But gross, a fish mint?!? 😝

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emch

@KariSamuel I rubbed some of the leaves and sniffed and was disappointed to notice no scent of any sort. (This was well before Covid, mind you 🙃) If it did smell like fish it would be great in a raised container next to a bank of fish-scented "Cardinal Hume" roses! #piscatoriallove

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