Ground ivy
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5Will it grow where I live?
Ground ivy is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 4–10
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Ground ivy: how big does it get?
Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Ground ivy: what site does it need?
Ground ivy tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Ground ivy: is it hardy?
Ground ivy is listed as hardy in zone 4–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Ground ivy: will it grow in Central Europe?
Ground ivy is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Ground ivy: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Ground ivy: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Ground ivy. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Ground ivy: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 5/10.
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