Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) Bare Root Plants — 15 Live Perennial Ground Cover

About This Plant

Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) is a perennial herb and ground cover known for its tangy, fish-like flavor and decorative foliage. It features heart-shaped leaves with green, red, and purple accents and white flowers in summer. This plant grows rapidly as a spreading, low-growing ground cover and tolerates full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained loamy soil.

What You Will Receive

15 live bare root Houttuynia cordata plants (fish mint). Plant type: perennial herb and ground cover. Form: bare roots. Quantity: 15. Growth habit: spreading, low-growing. Size: 6-12 inches tall; spreads widely. Hardiness: USDA zones 4-11. Growth rate: fast-growing.

Growing Information

Light: Full sun to partial shade. Water: Moderate to high; thrives in consistently moist conditions. Soil: Moist, well-draining loamy soil. Care: Easy, low-maintenance once established. Growth time: Rapid growth once established.

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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