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Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Glechoma hederacea is an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae. It is commonly known as ground-ivy, gill-over-the-ground, creeping charlie, alehoof, tunhoof, catsfoot, field balm, and run-away-robin. It is also sometimes known as creeping jenny, but that name more commonly refers to Lysimachia nummularia. It is used as a salad green in many countries.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Use in moderation as a herb/tea; avoid in pregnancy.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.15 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- groundcover
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Divide / peg runners spring
Fast aromatic carpet for part shade; early flowers for bees, leaves once used to clear ale.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.