Glechoma hederacea
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: ALEHOOF, FIELD BALM, GILLOVERTHEGROUND, GROUND IVY, RUNAWAY ROBIN
Native to: Europe, Naturalized In North America
Plant
Type: vine
Forms: pendent, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.00 feet
Max width: 7 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: climbing vine, evergreen, vine disks attach to structure, weedy, woody vine
Exposure: part shade, sun
Weedy
Propagates by: cutting, division, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -40 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant