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Houttuynia Flame - Have I put my foot in it?

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  • Personally I'd take it out and grow in a pot. I was given the Chameleon one and after reading reviews and warnings myself decided not to plant in the ground. The person who gave it to me grows it in a contained pond.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I was given a chunk, offered to everyone I know. Nobody wanted it so I left it to die. Didn't even risk it in the compost bin
    Devon.
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Be mindful about your neighbours when planting this plant. It creeps through clay soils and very difficult to eradicate.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Whoever first thought they would be good as a garden plant needs a slap.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • delskidelski Posts: 274
    @d.bowers237RE5ssKtA I would say not to worry about it, and keep it on the dry side if you won't want it to spread. I don't have any experience of the plant but if it's described a a pond marginal plant then it's gotta be wet/damp to thrive.
    I was just thinking that I've got a damp shady area that would be ideal for this plant! Water pools in heavy rain so a pond marginal plant would be ideal.
  • Well, it's done... took about 2 hours of excavation around tree roots to get it out - glad I dint leave it any longer as it was a right pain after just 6 months growth! Let just hope I got all of it and don't end up with a sequel on my hands!

    I'm guessing it wont be until next year when I find out, so fingers crossed until then. We do have a lot of clay sail around this area so wasn't worth waiting to find out whether or not it became a problem or not. I just hope I wasn't too rough with my tree!
  • Just be vigilant and root out any new growth and ensure all us removed. There probably will be some but sounds like you have got the bulk of it. I really like it but it should stay in a pot and even then, cut off flowers before they seed!
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