Hydrocotyle verticillata
Whorled marsh penniwort
This creeping plant has flat, circular, bright green leaves and small white flowers. It's native to many areas in North and South America, including California, and the West Indies. In the wild, it's typically found growing in soils that are marshy or boggy.
Height:
2-4 inSpread:
8-12 inSpacing:
12 inHydrocotyle verticillata Characteristics
Attributes
- California native
- Fast-growing
- Evergreen
Flower color
- White / Cream / Ivory
Foliage color
- Green / Blue-green
Growth habit (plant shape)
- Trailing
- Prostrate
Exposure
- Sunny all day - Coast
- Light or dappled shade
- Sunny all day - Inland
- Morning sun
Season of interest (foliage)
- Year round
Your soil type
- Loam
- Clay
- Clay-loam
Critter resistance
- Deer resistant
Suggested uses
- Container
- Water feature
Origin
- California
- Pacific NW (North CA, OR, WA, BC, AK)