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Hydrocotyle verticillata

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled Pennywort,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Water Plants Dense, Prostrate, Spreading

Description:
Low-growing creeping native perennial with small rounded green leaves. Great to use as a groundcover under trees or wet sites. Grows approx. 15cm tall x 100cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam

Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Groundcover, Habitat, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Verge, Wetlands, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:
Araliaceae Australia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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