Some one early last winter wanted some creeping charlie and it was too cold and dead already. I have plenty so if yo're still out there- please let me know. Spring has finally arrived and I have found it for you.
"Creeping charlie (sometimes spelled "creeping charley"), or ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) is an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family that thrives particularly in moist shady areas, although it will also take some sun. Native to Europe, creeping charlie has naturalized in North America; it is widely encountered in most regions of the U.S. except for the Rocky Mountain states. Part of the reason for the spread of this ground ivy is its rhizomatous method of reproduction. A variegated version of creeping charlie is sold at some nurseries." "Creeping charlie's medicinal qualities have been known since at least the days of ancient Greece and Rome. Galen, for instance, recommended creeping charlie for inflamed eyes, and English herbalist, John Gerard (1545-1607) recommends ground ivy for ringing in the ears, according to Botanical.com, "A Modern Herbal." The same source reports the medicinal properties of ground ivy as being "diuretic, astringent, tonic and gently stimulant. Useful in kidney diseases and for indigestion."
I call it a weed because I have so much in gardens I don't want it in.
Anyone?
Ground Ivy anyone?
