I know most gardeners consider Creeping Charlie [Glechoma hederacea] an annoying pest.

However, it has a very shallow root system, and could make a very good "living mulch". Keeps the sun from evaporating moisture from the soil, keeps direct sunlight from killing valuable microbes, keeps the soil cool so worms can feel comfortable, and chokes out other 'deep rooted' weeds. I'm putting in Chocolate Sprinkles Cherry Tomatoes.

Once your starts get higher than the max height of creeping charlie, would it be a bad idea to just let the two cohabitate?

I'm not a fan of that smelly stuff... Let us know how the combination does for you...
Where it grows under the shrubs in one of my gardens... Nothing seems adversely affected... Except the property owner...

UGH!!!! I cannot stand that stuff. You let that stuff continue to grow and it will get out of control. I have been trying for years to eradicate Creeping Charlie. You should probably rethink your idea. Keep us posted.

[quote="docboggle"] I know most gardeners consider Creeping Charlie [Glechoma hederacea] an annoying pest.

However, it has a very shallow root system, and could make a very good "living mulch". Keeps the sun from evaporating moisture from the soil, keeps direct sunlight from killing valuable microbes, keeps the soil cool so worms can feel comfortable, and chokes out other 'deep rooted' weeds. I'm putting in Chocolate Sprinkles Cherry Tomatoes.

Once your starts get higher than the max height of creeping charlie, would it be a bad idea to just let the two cohabitate?
I recently realized that creeping charlie is a friend not an enemy! A very easy ground cover when you need one easy to move or pull up. And at acertain time in the spring it contributes beautiful blue flowers to the blue flower orchestra in my semiwild garden! others in the orchestra are many kinds oy lamium and the blues of ajuga. We need a picture I guess!

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In an actual tilled garden, loose soil etc., it is easy to control but it is a constant job.

I have found I don't hate this plant as much now that I have bees. They seem to love the early spring flowers.

I love creeping Charlie, I agree it's great as a living mulch. I keep it as a mulch around my hostas at the back of the property, yes, I have to keep it under control, but it's been growing there for about 4 years and I have yet to consider it a problem.

I don't find it stinky, I also enjoy the pretty spring flowers and it keeps me from having to weed that section.

I grow wild strawberries for the same reason. Maybe if I had more exuberant plants, I would feel like it's a space hog, but I don't and it saves me a lot of work in the long run. Plus I just love all the greenery ❣️

The eye of the beholder I guess.....

I've never seen those kind of flowers on a creeping Charlie before! In California most people grow it in containers. I've also never seen it growing wild as ground cover nor have I noticed any smell.

That does not appear to be Creeping Charlie.

The photos from prickly pig are of another plant also with the common name of creeping charlie (pilea nummulariifolia ) ...a tropical houseplant for most people.
The original poster is speaking of the ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea)