Glechoma Variegata (Creeping Charlie)

Glechoma  gle-KOH-muh

Varigata:  Glechoma hederacea Variegata has heart-shaped, variegated leaves of green and creamy white growing along vigorous, creeping stems. Small purple flowers bloom close to the foliage. Easily grown in any well-drained soil with limited water once established. Variegated Ground Ivy is very effective as a cascading plant in mixed containers, hanging baskets or over walls. Tolerates varying amounts of foot traffic.

Zone 5

Full to Part Sun

Height: 4-6″/Spread: 12-14″

April – June

Size Available: 1201

 

Glechoma Variegata (Creeping Charlie)

Description

Glechoma  gle-KOH-muh

Glechoma hederacae is an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as ground ivy, gill-over-the-ground, creeping charlie and many other names. It is often used as a salad green in many countries. European settlers carried it around the world and it has become a well-established introduced and naturalized plant is a wide variety of locales.