Ground ivy or ground ivy is an ornamental and medicinal plant that often grows as a weed in meadows and along forest edges. In spring, the flowers form dense carpets. The rest of the year the herb is very inconspicuous. How long does the ground gooseberry bloom?
The ground ivy flowers for several months
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The flowering period of the ground ivy begins in April. Three to four lipped flowers appear in the leaf axils, which are purple or bluish in colour.
The flowering period lasts until July, sometimes longer. The main flowering period is in April and May. At this time, the medicinal plants form a particularly large number of flowers.
As a medicinal herb or for use in the kitchen, ground ivy can be harvested throughout the flowering period.
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Ground ivy is an undemanding plant with very pretty purple flowers that also thrives in shady and damp locations. In the garden it is grown as a groundcover in dark corners.