Apache beads Anemopsis californica

ABOUT
A. californica has large, green or grey-green leaves up to 20cm long, and spreads slowly by producing runners. Tiny, scented, white, pale yellow or greenish flowers are clustered into a cone, with ring of conspicuous white bracts around the base. Red tints appear in cold snaps and the whole plant can turn red in autumn
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Saururaceae
Synonyms
Apache beads lizard tail yerba mansa see more
Common names
Houttuynia californica
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and spent flowers as necessary
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed, by division or by separating rooted runners
Pests
Generally trouble free
Diseases
Generally trouble free
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