Glechoma hederacea | Alehoof, Ground Ivy, Gill-Over-The-Ground | Various
Glechoma hederacea belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Glechoma This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Glechoma hederacea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Glechoma hederacea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Glechoma hederacea alehoof,ground ivy,gill-over-the-ground is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Glechoma hederacea has flowers that are mildly resinous.
Flowers of the plant Glechoma hederacea have a smell of agreeable balsamic scent and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Resinous | Mild
Glechoma hederacea has herbal applications as a tinnitus remedy, as a tonic, as a diuretic and as a decongestant. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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