About
the
Chameleon
Plant
:
The
Houttuynia
‘Chameleon
Plant’,
Houttuynia
cordata,
is
one
of
the
most
popular
ground
covers
around.
Small
white
flowers
appear
from
July
to
August,
but
sometimes
hard
to
see
because
of
its
foliage.
It
is
an
extremely
hardy
ground
cover
and
easy
to
grow
but
can
become
very
invasive.
Being
similar
in
shape
to
English
Ivy,
it
features
boldly
variegated
leaves
of
red,
pink,
white,
green,
and
yellow
with
a
plant
height
of
15”.
Houttuynia
requires
light
shade
and
needs
a
consistently
moist
soil
in a
well-drained
area.
They
have
a
fresh,
somewhat
citrus-like
scent
when
crushed.
Use
Houttuynia
‘Chameleons’
as a
ground
cover,
in
rock
gardens,
with
water
plants
or
in
scented
gardens.