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Chameleon Plant
They have a fresh, somewhat citrus-like scent when crushed. The Houttuynia ‘Chameleon Plant’, Houttuynia cordata, is one of the most popular ground covers around. It is an extremely hardy ground cover and easy to grow but can become very invasive. Houttuynia requires light shade and needs a consistently moist soil in a well-drained area. Use Houttuynia ‘Chameleons’ as a ground cover, in rock gardens, with water plants or in scented gardens. 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”. Small white flowers appear from July to August, but sometimes hard to see because of its foliage. ... more information
Virginia Creeper The berries are blue-black, less than a half-inch across and much relished by birds. The individual flowers are tiny and inconspicuous, and arranged in elaborate long-stemmed clusters, with each flower at the tip of its own flower stem. The Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing, high-climbing vine that attaches itself with tendrils which expand, disk-like, on their tips. Also known as Woodbine, it will send up sprouts and seed itself, and established plantings may smother shrubs and trees. The leaves turn fiery red in fall and are very showy. Virginia creeper is favored for its brilliant fall foliage and as a manitenance-free ground cover. The deciduous leaves that radiate outward from a leaf stem, like spokes on a wheel. When allowed to clamber over trees or other tall structures, it develops elongated leafy festoons that are especially showy. |
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