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The Gardener's Almanac

For information on what to do in your garden this week!

 
 
 
 
 

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Houttuynia

Common name; Fish Wort

An invasive hardy herbaceous perennial, that will thrive in cool moist soil, light shade, or shallow water 25-50mm (1”-2”) deep.

It grows to around 300-500mm (12”-18”) high.

It is grown generally for its variegated sour citrus smelling foliage rather than its inconspicuous flowers.

 

Week 17; Divide plant and plant the pieces 250-300mm apart.

 

Alternatively; and probably the best method of propagation, plant them in 100mm (4”) pots of potting compost and grow on in a coldframe till planting out time.

 

Week 35; Plant out cuttings 250-300mm apart where required

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