Purple Ground Ivy at Sophia Jimmy blog

Purple Ground Ivy. They emerge from the leaf axils (which means they grow from the same place the leaves do). Though most people consider it a “weed” in their lawns, it seems like a much better ground cover than plain grass. At first look, it's invasive, it grows rapidly, and it can be next to impossible to control. It’s hard to miss this beautiful ground cover, with it’s carpet of leaves and abundant crop of small purple flowers. However, the plant’s height can vary a great deal based on its growing conditions. Ground ivy reaches no more than 10cm in height, but the individual stems can reach up to 75cm in. Ground ivy (glechoma hederacea) is a hardy perennial that forms spreading mats of long slender stems clothed with rounded green leaves and small blue flowers in spring. Ground ivy can get up to 1.6 feet tall in ideal circumstances, but it can just as easily be under 2 inches in height. Purple ground ivy, also known as the creeping charlie, is a constant debate in the gardening world.

It’s hard to miss this beautiful ground cover, with it’s carpet of leaves and abundant crop of small purple flowers. However, the plant’s height can vary a great deal based on its growing conditions. Ground ivy (glechoma hederacea) is a hardy perennial that forms spreading mats of long slender stems clothed with rounded green leaves and small blue flowers in spring. Ground ivy can get up to 1.6 feet tall in ideal circumstances, but it can just as easily be under 2 inches in height. Purple ground ivy, also known as the creeping charlie, is a constant debate in the gardening world. At first look, it's invasive, it grows rapidly, and it can be next to impossible to control. They emerge from the leaf axils (which means they grow from the same place the leaves do). Ground ivy reaches no more than 10cm in height, but the individual stems can reach up to 75cm in. Though most people consider it a “weed” in their lawns, it seems like a much better ground cover than plain grass.

Pretty Purple Ground Ivy Along The Trails At Fort Hill On Cape Cod

Purple Ground Ivy Purple ground ivy, also known as the creeping charlie, is a constant debate in the gardening world. At first look, it's invasive, it grows rapidly, and it can be next to impossible to control. It’s hard to miss this beautiful ground cover, with it’s carpet of leaves and abundant crop of small purple flowers. Ground ivy can get up to 1.6 feet tall in ideal circumstances, but it can just as easily be under 2 inches in height. Purple ground ivy, also known as the creeping charlie, is a constant debate in the gardening world. Ground ivy reaches no more than 10cm in height, but the individual stems can reach up to 75cm in. However, the plant’s height can vary a great deal based on its growing conditions. They emerge from the leaf axils (which means they grow from the same place the leaves do). Though most people consider it a “weed” in their lawns, it seems like a much better ground cover than plain grass. Ground ivy (glechoma hederacea) is a hardy perennial that forms spreading mats of long slender stems clothed with rounded green leaves and small blue flowers in spring.