Ground Ivy. An excellent trailing plant with attractive variegated foliage. Small violet-blue flowers. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Protect from frost.
Glechoma hederacea ‘Variegata’
An excellent trailing plant with attractive variegated foliage. Small violet-blue flowers
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Glechoma |
---|---|
Species | hederacea |
Varietry | 'Variegata' |
Common Name | Ground Ivy |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Perennial |
Height | 15cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Trailing |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, white |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Protect from frost |
Planting | |
Care | Mist regularly, Water sparingly in winter |
Border | Hanging baskets, Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
Pruning Time | Late winter |
Pests and diseases | Slugs and snails |
Maintenance | Cut back in winter, Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
Propagation | Division, Stem cuttings |
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