How to prune houttuynia cordata 'chameleon'

Autumn for main cutback; spring for runner control. Cut all stems to ground level in autumn. In spring, remove unwanted runners by pulling or cutting at the base. Install root barriers in borders to prevent the plant from overwhelming neighbors. The plant will flush new variegated growth readily.

Annually in autumn; control runners throughout the growing season. Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' is vigorous and spreading; cut it back hard in autumn to tidy up and reduce its footprint. In spring, trim unwanted runners at the soil surface to contain spread. The colourful foliage regrows strongly each season. Hard pruning does not harm it — it benefits from firm control.

Cut all stems to ground level in autumn. In spring, remove unwanted runners by pulling or cutting at the base. Install root barriers in borders to prevent the plant from overwhelming neighbors. The plant will flush new variegated growth readily.