🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌿 Fish Mint
Houttuynia cordata
herbs
Perennial
Saururaceae
☀️ Sun
Partial Shade
💧 Water
High
🗺️ Zones
5-10
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Moist to wet
🚿 Drainage
Moist
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
6-24 in
🤝 Companions (2)
🤝 Taro
Tropical moisture lovers
🤝 Watercress
Both love moisture; fish mint in contained area
⚠️ Keep Apart (3)
⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees
📝 Growing Notes
Controversial herb with strong fishy taste. Beloved in Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Beautiful variegated 'Chameleon' variety. VERY aggressive.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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