Description
xEnhance your garden with 10 Live Fish Mint Plants (Houttuynia cordata). This hardy perennial herb is valued in Asian cuisine for its tangy, fish-like flavor. It also doubles as a beautiful ground cover, featuring heart-shaped leaves with green, red, and purple tones, complemented by delicate white flowers in the summer.
Fish Mint thrives in moist, well-draining soil and adapts well to full sun or partial shade. Perfect for edible gardens, herb beds, or as a striking ground cover, this low-maintenance plant is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a versatile and unique addition to their landscape.
- Scientific Name: Houttuynia cordata
- Common Name: Fish Mint, Heartleaf, Chameleon Plant
- Quantity: 10 bare root plants
- Plant Type: Perennial herb and ground cover
- Growth Habit: Spreading, low-growing
- Care Level: Easy, low-maintenance
- Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Watering Needs: Moderate to high; thrives in moist conditions
- Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, loamy soil
- Features: Edible leaves, tangy fish-like flavor, vibrant foliage
- Uses: Culinary herb, ground cover, ornamental plant
- Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 4-11
- Growth Time: Rapid growth once established
- Color: Green leaves with red and purple accents; white summer flowers
- Features: Culinary herb, spreading ground cover
- Soil Type: Moist, well-draining loamy soil
- Watering: Moderate to heavy; prefers consistently moist conditions
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Plant Size: 6-12 inches tall, spreads widely
- Growth Rate: Fast-growing
- Climate Suitability: Hardy in USDA zones 4-11
- Type: Roots
10 live fish mint plants houttuynia cordata bare root asian herb perennial ground cover
Ships from: USA
Vendor: Folia Flora
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