Comments on: Gill Over the Ground – Glechoma hedercea http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/ north of the adirondacks - wildflowers & perennials that survive winters colder than my wife's feet Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:31:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:12:22 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/2008/04/27/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/#comment-587 Around here we call it "Creeping Charlie." I have hand pulled it out of my lawn, but the real problem is how it invades the garden beds from the neighboring properties. I have to continually yank it out or it strangles my wildflowers. (It smells bad too.) <blockquote><em>Mr. McGregor's Daughter, Some people here confuse "Creeping Charlie" with moneywort/creeping loosestrife (Lysimachia). I used to say creeping charlie but since talking to the village folk I switched to calling it Gill Over the Ground unless they got it right. Creeping Charlie is one of the most aggressive plants I know. I've seen it spread nearly 3 feet in a season. And it can be a pain to weed - miss one little runner and when you come back there's another patch.</em></blockquote> Around here we call it “Creeping Charlie.” I have hand pulled it out of my lawn, but the real problem is how it invades the garden beds from the neighboring properties. I have to continually yank it out or it strangles my wildflowers. (It smells bad too.)

Mr. McGregor’s Daughter,
Some people here confuse “Creeping Charlie” with moneywort/creeping loosestrife (Lysimachia). I used to say creeping charlie but since talking to the village folk I switched to calling it Gill Over the Ground unless they got it right.

Creeping Charlie is one of the most aggressive plants I know. I’ve seen it spread nearly 3 feet in a season. And it can be a pain to weed – miss one little runner and when you come back there’s another patch.

]]> By: Apple http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Apple Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:18:03 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/2008/04/27/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/#comment-585 Many of the lawns around here will soon have wide swaths of these tiny purple flowers. It grows where I can't get grass to grow so it is welcome - in the lawn. I wish it would stay out of the garden. <blockquote><em>Apple, I think nearly everyone in the north country has it somewhere. I don't think I know anyone who doesn't consider it a weed. I keep some patches here and there since it makes a nice ground cover if you keep an eye on it. </em></blockquote> Many of the lawns around here will soon have wide swaths of these tiny purple flowers. It grows where I can’t get grass to grow so it is welcome – in the lawn. I wish it would stay out of the garden.

Apple,
I think nearly everyone in the north country has it somewhere. I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t consider it a weed. I keep some patches here and there since it makes a nice ground cover if you keep an eye on it.

]]> By: Rosengeranium (Indoor Gardener) http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Rosengeranium (Indoor Gardener) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:16:27 +0000 http://wiseacre-gardens.com/wordpress/2008/04/27/gill-over-the-ground-glechoma-hedercea/#comment-578 Sounds like a plant for indoor vegetable gardening - especially since it survives in dry soil. Thanks for the info, I'll ask around to see if I can get my hand on some plants. <blockquote><em>Rosengeranium, I might be the only person around my area who actually likes this plant. Everyone else curses it as a very invasive weed. But they are usually lawn lovers and letting them rant never hurt anyone. I think you should be able to find some of this plant. It was commonally used throughout Europe long ago and it naturalizes with ease. I never think about 'houseplants' but imagine Ground Ivy would be one I could actually keep alive. I can see it now trailing out of a hanging pot. (out of cats reach)</em></blockquote> Sounds like a plant for indoor vegetable gardening – especially since it survives in dry soil. Thanks for the info, I’ll ask around to see if I can get my hand on some plants.

Rosengeranium,
I might be the only person around my area who actually likes this plant. Everyone else curses it as a very invasive weed. But they are usually lawn lovers and letting them rant never hurt anyone. I think you should be able to find some of this plant. It was commonally used throughout Europe long ago and it naturalizes with ease. I never think about ‘houseplants’ but imagine Ground Ivy would be one I could actually keep alive. I can see it now trailing out of a hanging pot. (out of cats reach)

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