Gardening expert Melinda Myers says, “Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), also known as ground-ivy, was originally brought to North America as a ground cover for shady areas.

Henbit is one of the more common weeds that pops up in early spring and fall. It can be recognized by its small, scalloped leaves that wrap around the stem and clusters of tiny purple flowers ...

The second word of that means it looks like ivy. The plant has round leaves with scalloped edges and it blooms with a tiny blue flower in the first half of summer.

English ivy may be beautiful, but it's invasive and can pose issues for both you and your garden. This cheery ground cover is the ideal alternative.