5 Live Fish Mint Plants – Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ | Diếp Cá | Variegated Asian Herb | Bare Root Rhizomes

Add unique color, fragrance, and spreading greenery to your garden with this set of 5 live Fish Mint plants (Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’), also known as Diếp Cá or Vietnamese Fish Mint. This distinctive perennial herb features colorful foliage that can display green, cream, yellow, and reddish tones, making it both an edible herb and an ornamental garden plant. The plants are shipped bare root with moist wrapping to help protect them during transit. Prompt planting and regular watering after delivery are important for successful establishment.

You will receive:
✔️ 5 live Fish Mint plants
✔️ Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ rhizome plants
✔️ Bare-root plants wrapped with moist material
✔️ Attractive variegated foliage
✔️ Asian culinary herb and ornamental plant
✔️ Carefully packaged for shipping

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Fish Mint, Chameleon Plant, Diếp Cá
Botanical Name: Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Young bare-root rhizomes
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered light; morning sun is suitable
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
Watering: Keep consistently moist; water frequently while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 6–12 inches
Growth Rate: Fast and spreading
USDA Zones: Generally 5–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Fish Mint as soon as possible after delivery and keep the soil consistently moist. Provide shade or filtered light during the first week while the plants recover from shipping, then gradually introduce more light. Fish Mint spreads readily through rhizomes, so containers can be useful if you want to control its growth.