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Ground Ivy, Creeping Charlie

Scientific Name: Glechoma hederacea L.
Synonym: Nepeta hederacea
Family: Lamiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 6-10

Sun Exposure: Sun to shade

Origin: Europe

Growth Habits: Trailing perennial, up to 3 inches tall (7 cm), leaves 1.6 inches across (4 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Cuttings, layering, seeds

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 114. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Blooming Habits:
Small 0.5 inches (1 cm) blue flowers in the spring.

Culture:
Can be invasive, particularly in lawns.

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