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Chameleon Plant
It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to grow but can become very invasive. Use Houttuynia ‘Chameleons’ as a ground cover, in rock gardens, with water plants or in scented gardens. They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed. 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. 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. ... more info
Liriope Flowers are followed by pea-sized black or white berries in autumn. Liriope spreads quite fast in reasonable soil, creating a substantial tuberous root mass. This plant is a true survivor and will grow almost anywhere. The dark green, ribbon-like foliage grows in length from 12 to 18 in and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, Lilyturf, Blue Lillyturf and Bigblue Liriope. This perennial evergreen should be sheared back in the early spring to enjoy a flush of new growth. . In summer, spikes of small purple, violet or white flowers rise from the center of clumps. As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot of shaggy lawn grass. |
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