Glechoma hederacea 'Variegata' (v)
variegated ground ivy
A vigorously spreading, mat-forming evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial, creeping by stems that root. Grows to a height of 15cm in flower. Leaves are scalloped, pale green, with white edging. Lilac-mauve flowers are borne in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Acid, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Genus
Glechoma are perennial herbs with long, trailing stolons, roundish crenate-serrate opposite leaves, and small labiate flowers in whorls in the leaf axils, usually blue
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. perfect as a trailing foliage plant for hanging baskets and containers
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by softwood cuttings in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Prune as required to keep under control
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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