Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides 'Variegata'
Crystal confetii, Pennywort
- Height × spread
- 0.02m × 0.5m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
Availability
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About this plant
A rather pretty little plant with rounded leaves that are deeply lobed. They are coloured pale green with an irregular white edge. The leaf may have pink tints as well. The foliage is held on long trailing green stalks. There are small flowers but these are of no ornamental value. It is a plant for boggy soil and is generally used at the water's edge. It can spread and if this isn't desirable, contained within a basket. This is borderline hardy.
- Foliage colour
- Green, White
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.02m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Rock garden
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- 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 - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.