Botanical name
Glechoma hederacea 'Variegata'
Other names
Variegated ground ivy, Nepeta hederacea 'Variegata', Nepeta 'Variegata', Nepeta glechoma 'Variegata', Variegated trailing nepeta
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Variegata' _ 'Variegata' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with trailing stems bearing scalloped, heart- to kidney-shaped, pale green leaves, heavily marbled with white. Whorls of tubular, two-lipped, lilac to mauve flowers bloom in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Trailing
Colour
Flower
Mauve in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, White, Mottled, Pale-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back untidy foliage before new leaves emerge in spring.
Propagation
Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Glechoma hederacea 'Variegata' (Variegated ground ivy) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 1.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Hanging baskets, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Woodland, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a ground cover, although it may become invasive. Also suitable for tumbling over the edges of containers and hanging baskets.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered