10 Live Fish Mint Plants Houttuynia cordata Bare Root Asian Herb Perennial Ground Cover

Product Overview

Discover the unique Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata), a hardy perennial herb known for its distinctive tangy, fish-like flavor. This pack includes 10 bare root plants, ideal for gardeners looking to add an edible herb that also serves as an attractive ground cover. The heart-shaped leaves display a mix of green, red, and purple hues, complemented by delicate white flowers during summer.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Houttuynia cordata
• Common Names: Fish Mint, Heartleaf, Chameleon Plant
• Quantity: 10 bare root plants
• Plant Type: Perennial herb and ground cover
• Growth Habit: Spreading and low-growing
• Care Level: Easy and low-maintenance
• Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Watering Needs: Prefers moderate to high moisture
• Soil Type: Moist, well-draining loamy soil
• Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 4-11
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing once established
• Plant Size: 6-12 inches tall with wide spreading

Growing Information

Fish Mint thrives best in moist, well-draining soil and adapts well to both full sun and partial shade environments. It requires consistent moisture to maintain healthy growth and spreads rapidly, making it an excellent choice for ground cover. This perennial herb is suitable for edible gardens, herb beds, or ornamental landscaping, offering both culinary use and visual appeal.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.