Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) - 15 Bare Root Plants | Perennial Ground Cover

About This Plant

Fish Mint, scientifically known as Houttuynia cordata, is a perennial herb and ground cover prized for edible leaves with a tangy, fish-like flavor. It features heart-shaped leaves that display green with red and purple accents, and it bears white flowers in summer. It grows as a spreading, low-growing plant with rapid development in moist, well-drained loamy soil.

What You Will Receive

15 live bare root Houttuynia cordata plants. Classified as a perennial herb and ground cover. Growth habit is spreading and low-growing, with a size of 6-12 inches tall and wide coverage as it spreads. Ships from the USA.

Growing or Planting Information

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Moderate to high; thrives in consistently moist conditions
• Soil: Moist, well-draining loamy soil
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4-11
• Growth: Rapid once established; fast-growing ground cover

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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