Edible Everchanging Chameleon Plant - Fish Mint - Houttuynia - 3" Pot

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'. Dense ground cover with colorful leaves. The more sun it gets the brighter the color. In the fall the foliage is outstanding. Diminitive white flowers in June-August. Very hardy and spreads with increased beauty for years. We've selected these outstanding perennials to help you solve your landscaping problems. All are easy to grow in just about any location. Yes, even dry, sun-baked banks or shady, moist spots that need color. Once established, these low-care, hardy perennials will provide years of enjoyment and beauty. It is grown as a leaf vegetable, particularly in Vietnam, where it is called giấp cá or diếp cá, and is used as a fresh herbal garnish. The leaf has an unusual taste that is often described as 'fishy' (earning it the nickname "fish mint"). In northeastern India, particularly Meghalaya, it is locally known as ja myrdoh and used in salads or cooked with other vegetables. In Manipur, it is known as toningkok and used as garnish over eromba and singju, ethnic side dishes. In Garo, it is known as matcha duri, the leaves used raw as salad leaf, or ground (usually the tender roots) with dry fish, chillies and tamarind into chutneys. In Assam (Assamese) it is called "Masunduri" and popular mostly among the tribes. It is taken raw as salad and cooked along with fish as fish curry. In Mizo, it is known as 'Uithinthang' and among the Manipur Mizos as 'Aithanglo'. It is used as 'Chutney'. In the southwestern Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, and Sichuan, the roots are used as a root vegetable and are known as Zhe'ergen (折耳根). The leaves are also consumed. In Japan, the beverage dokudami cha (Japanese: ドクダミ茶; literally "Houttuynia cordata tea") is made from the dried leaves. In Korea, the leaves and flowers are made into tea, called yakmomil-cha (약모밀차) and yakmomil-kkot-cha (약모밀꽃차) respectively.

• Edible groundcover
• Color of Bloom: White
• Zones 4-9
• Months of Bloom: Summer
• Immediate shipping in a 3" pot. Dormant shipping in winter and early spring.