Fish mint
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3Will it grow where I live?
Fish mint is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Saururaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Fish mint: how big does it get?
Fish mint (Houttuynia cordata) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Fish mint: what site does it need?
Fish mint tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Fish mint: is it hardy?
Fish mint is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Fish mint: will it grow in Central Europe?
Fish mint is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Fish mint: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Fish mint. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Fish mint: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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