Anemonopsis californica
Yerba Mansa, Apache Beads
Also known as Houttuynia californica
- Height × spread
- 0.5m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This has anemone-like flowers (in fact, bracts) with five petals around a slender domed centre that contains the true flowers which are tiny, close packed and greenish white. The flowers take on pinkish tints with age. The plant has leathery looking dark green leaves. These have wavy edges and are often broadest at their tip. This innocent looking plant can cover a large area in a wet and soggy site. It comes from Mexico where it spreads in swamps and marshlands. It is possible to grow this in very moist soil. It reaches up to 50cm (20in) in height with a spread of 3m (10ft).
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.5m
- Spread
- 3m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Water garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- Up to 2.5cm
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Outdoors
Feed with aquatic plant food
As the plant is grown in water, feed with an aquatic feed as directed on the packet. Do not exceed the amounts given as this can affect the water.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water frequently to keep the soil moist
The plant thrives in moist or boggy soil, doesn't tolerate dryness and should be watered frequently, not only after a period of drought, but if the soil begins to dry out spring to autumn. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Compost for aquatic plants
Use aquatic plant compost for pond plants (other composts contain nitrates that cause problems in ponds). Pond plants are generally planted in baskets and weighted to keep in position.