Glechoma, Variegated Creeping Charlie, Variegated Gill-Over-the-Ground 'Variegata'

Glechoma hederacea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Glechoma (gle-KOH-muh)
Species
hederacea (hed-er-AYE-see-uh)
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Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Calistoga, California

Oakhurst, California

Paradise, California

San Jose, California

Simi Valley, California

Stockton, California

Scottville, Michigan

Raleigh, North Carolina

Newark, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Gold Hill, Oregon

Portland, Oregon(7 reports)

Springfield, Oregon

Milford, Pennsylvania

Georgetown, Texas

Plano, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Markham, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
4
negatives
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Portland, OR | June 2016 | negative

This plant absolutely can invade healthy native areas. It has moved down my brook into beautiful fiddlehead fern beds and literally smot...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2014 | negative

Seedlings revert to the species.

Connecticut has banned trading, transporting, or planting this species as a noxious weed ...Read More

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Bloomsburg, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2013 | negative

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Everson, WA (Zone 7b) | March 2009 | positive

This grows just as quickly as the green variety - I love this plant.

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Georgetown, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2008 | positive

I love this plant as either a ground cover or in mixed containers and hanging baskets. I've seen it called invasive, but I don't conside...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | May 2008 | positive

my dear DG buddy suggested that I get this plant. I have not been disappointed. I makes a great potted plant filler. I am presently tr...Read More

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Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) | March 2008 | negative

Creeping Charlie, ground ivy or gill-over-the-ground (Glechoma hederacea) is considered invasive by the Minnesota DNR
"Ecological ...Read More

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Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | neutral

This will cover the entire world in just a couple of seasons, but looks nice and is easy enough to rip out. I'm trying to decide how muc...Read More

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| May 2003 | positive

Beautiful scalloped green leaves with white edgings. Works great in pots but as ground cover it can become a pest as it can get into the...Read More

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Salem, OR (Zone 8a) | May 2002 | positive

Lives in large containers year around, but foliage dies back in winter. Grows long hanging tendrils (up to 6 ft. or more in length) of gr...Read More

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