‘Flame’ is a stunning Houttuynia, that is adored for its showy red, green and yellow foliage. Developing into a compact growing habit, each heart-shaped leaflet contrasts beautifully against its flurry of pearly white flowers, that appear from May until August. Perfect for using as attractive ground cover, be sure to incorporate into urban, water and cottage themed gardens for maximum impact. Happy to progress in semi shade, watch it grow to a height of 30cm, along with a spread of 100cm and enjoy its orange scented foliage when crushed! This vigorous hardy perennial is extraordinarily versatile, thriving almost anywhere from thin, dry soils to the wet margins of ponds. Grown for its brightly coloured foliage, Houttuynia cordata ‘Flame’ is an improvement upon the well known cultivar ‘Chameleon’, with variegated foliage that tends to be more stable, resisting the urge to revert back to green. This hardy perennial is both moisture and drought tolerant, and thrives in almost any position from sun to dappled shade. Plant Houttuynia in any garden soil, or in the shallow margins of ponds with the crown to a depth of 10cm (4″) below water level. In favourable conditions, Houttuynia will spread freely, but can be easily contained if planted in containers.
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