Creeping Charlie, also known as Ground Ivy, is a broadleaf weed from the mint family. This branching weed grows about one inch high and quickly becomes a low-growing mat of stems and leaves scattered around your yard. Chances are this fast-spreading weed is the culprit responsible for those purple blooms scattered throughout your yard.

Creeping Charlie (‌ Glechoma hederacea ‌, zones 3 to 10) is an invasive, low-growing perennial weed with purple, funnel-shaped flowers that appear in the spring. Also called ground ivy, it is an evergreen broadleaf plant. The leaves of creeping charlie plants are approximately an inch wide and may be round or kidney-shaped.

Creeping Charlie is a creeping lawn weed that is tough to get rid of. Its ability to take over lawns quickly comes from its underground rhizomes, making control difficult. Creeping Charlie is identified by its small purple flowers, heart-shaped leaves with scalloped edges, and velvety texture.

Creeping Charlie, also known as ground ivy or creeping jenny, is a member of the mint family and is a perennial weed with purple flowers. Creeping charlie like many broadleaf weeds poses a triple threat to lawns and gardens because it spreads via seeds, creeping stems, and rhizomes.