How to tend a Glechoma hederacea

Also known as: Nepeta glechoma Benth., Nepeta glechoma var. hirsuta Benth., Nepeta hederacea (L.) Trevis., Nepeta rigida (A.Kern.) Beck, Nepeta hederacea f. albovariegata Makino, Calamintha hederacea (L.) Scop., Glechoma hederacea var. breviflora Coss. & Germ., Glechoma hederacea var. hirsuta Coss. & Germ., Chamaecissos hederaceus (L.) Nieuwl. & Lunell, Chamaeclema hederacea (L.) Moench, Glechoma borealis Salisb., Glechoma bulgarica Borbás, Glechoma hederacea var. grandiflora Hoffmanns. & Link, Glechoma hederacea var. micrantha (Boenn. ex Rchb.) Nyman, Glechoma hederacea subsp. serbica (Halácsy & Wettst.) Soó, Glechoma heterophylla Opiz, Glechoma intermedia Schrad. ex Benth., Glechoma lobulata Kit., Glechoma longicaulis Dulac, Glechoma magna Mérat, Glechoma micrantha Boenn. ex Rchb., Glechoma repens Gilib., Glechoma rigida A.Kern., Glechoma rotundifolia Raf., Glechoma serbica Halácsy & Wettst., Glechonion hederaceum (L.) St.-Lag., Glechoma hederacea subsp. glabriuscula (Neilr.) Gams, Glechoma hederacea var. major Gaudin, Glechoma hederacea var. montana Lej., Glechoma hederacea var. grandifolia Gray, Glechoma hederacea var. parvifolia Gray, Glechoma hederacea var. humilior Klett & Richt., Glechoma hederacea unranked microcalyx Kuntze, Glechoma hederacea unranked villosa Kuntze, Glechoma hederacea unranked brevipetiolatum Kuntze, Glechoma hederacea unranked variegata Abbey, Glechoma hederacea f. verticillata Bolzon, Glechoma hederacea var. umbrosa H.Post, Glechoma hederacea f. rosea Neuman, Glechoma hederacea var. glabriuscula Neilr., Glechoma hederacea var. heterophylla (Opiz) Lej. & Courtois, Glechoma hederacea var. magna (Mérat) DC., Glechoma hederacea var. micrantha P.Fourn.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Resistant to shade, grows in places with scattered light or shade properly

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning accordingly for any favorate tree shapes

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Labiatae, Glechoma
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period May-June
Flower colors
light purple, fruit color dark brown
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