Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

€6,00
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Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
  • Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
  • Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

€6,00
Organic
Sustainable
Locally grown

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' is a small, ground-covering perennial known for its attractive, variegated foliage in shades of cream, pink, and green.

The leaves are uniquely fragrant — something between tangerine and sandalwood — and ornamental.

In the spring, the heart-shaped leaves appear on slender stems, displaying a combination of green, cream and pink colors. In the summer, the leaves redden and the plant produces cone-shaped flowers topped with four large white petals.

The leaves are often used in Asian cooking — check out a few recipes for a salad and a tea down below!
Flower Color: White

Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well-drained, Fertile, Boggy

Sunlight: Partial shade

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5: -28°C

Growth Habit: Spreading

Origine: Europe

🪴9x9 cm

🚂 Ships across EU

🌱 Grown in our nursery
€6,00
Gardening Tips

💦 Houttuynia prefers moist, rich and boggy soils and can even tolerate entirely wet areas of the garden.
👯‍♀️ It spreads via numerous underground rhizomes and can become invasive in rich, waterlogged soils.
☁️ Very hardy and easy to grow — prefers part-shade.
Can become more drought resistant once established, though its super power lies in handling high levels of humidity and moisture.
The Botany
The Myth

The Japanese name dokudami comes from an old expression meaning "to control/suppress poison", reflecting the plant's long history of medicinal use — including detoxification, cleansing wounds, and treating acne, eczema, burns, and insect bites.

The entire plant is considered effective; leaves, stems and flowers are often dried to make a tea or concentrated decoction for routine consumption. The tea is considered a diuretic in Japan.

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