Botanical name:

Hydrocotyle elongata

Common name(s):

About:

They are usually considered as pesky weeds and are not generally cultivated in the typical garden setting, but Hydrocotyle elongata, with its unique attributes, serves as a useful and attractive ground-cover plant for damp areas, thriving well in both sunny spots and semi-shade. These plants feature very small rounded leaves that are slightly lobed and have finely serrated edges, adding a delicate touch to the landscape.

Natural habitat:

Will grow in a wide variety of habitats, from dark, damp forest patches to the margins of open grassland

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Shade, Wetland, Wind, Coastal & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

Throughout New Zealand’s main Islands although it is more common in warmer parts of the country.

Height: 3cm

Uses:

Ground cover

How to grow:

Easily grown from division.