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| Family | Lamiaceae. Labiatae. |
| Genus & Species | Glechoma hederacea |
| AKA | Nepeta hederacea. Nepeta glechoma. |
| Common Names | Ground ivy. Creeping charlie. Gill-over-the-ground. Haymaids. Hedgemaids. |
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| Size/Shape | Aggressive low creeper. Stems root at the nodes. It has slender creeping stems, typically 1 to 4 dm long (3.9 - 15.7 in.) that give rise to small erect stems. |
| Leaves | Opposite, nearly round in outline or sometimes kidney-shaped, on long petioles. Margins have large rounded teeth and leaf veins arise from the same point. |
| Flowers | Typically occur in clusters of 3 in the area between the stem and petiole (leaf axils). Flowers are blue-violet, 3/8 to 5/16 inch long. |
| Blooming Season | One of the first to bloom in the spring. March to May. March to July. |
| Fragrance | Balsamic leaves. A strong aromatic scent. The aroma of this plant is very refreshing and brings me happy memories of walking through fields where it grew wild underfoot, releasing it's fragrance when walked on. |
| Use | Makes an excellent cooling tea, known as "Gill tea". Don't use too frequently. |
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| Propagation | Cuttings. Seeds. Seed in the spring. |
| Soil | All types of soils. Prefers a heavy soil. Well drained. |
| Water | Moist. Must remain damp throughout the year. This plant prefers damp habitats. |
| Light | Shady. It prefers a somewhat shaded location. Sun to shade. This plant prefers shady habitats, but will tolerate full sun. Dappled shade. |
| Climate | Outside perennial. |
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| Source to Buy | Richters seeds (as Ground Ivy). |
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