- Scientific Name: Houttynia cordata (Named for Martin Houttuyn, 18th century Dutch naturalist; meaning Heart-shaped)
- Common Names:
- Hardiness Zone: 4-11 What Zone am I?
- Size: 6-10" tall
- Flowering Season: Small white flowers appear from July to August
- Cultural Requirements:
- This plant grows best in full to partial shade
- Requires consistently moist soil, 6.1-6.5 pH
- Plant on the first shelf of your water garden 0-2" deep and 24-36" apart.
- Growth Rate: Very fast, can be noxious/invasive. Perennial.
- Little Known Facts: They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed.
Most marginal or bog plants prefer to be planted in 1-8" of water, on the first shelf of your pond, as well as the edges of streams and upper pools, are ideal planting areas.
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