Melinda Myers

Chameleon Plant

Botanical Name

Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 8

Height

6 to 9 inches

Width

Spreading

Flowers

Early summer: yellow, white bracts

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist to wet

Planting & Care

• Rapid spreader, use with care
• Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart
• Not drought tolerant

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Chameleon is synonymous with Variegata and Tricolor