About
A vigorously spreading, mat-forming evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial, creeping by stems that root. Attains a height of 15cm in flower. Leaves are scalloped, pale green, with white edging. Lilac-mauve flowers are borne in summer.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen, Semi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Hanging basket, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningPrune as required to keep under control
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn, or by softwood cuttings in late spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and snails
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free