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!

I read your question correctly and I told it to my elder brother because they have knowledge about planting as soon as I get the best answer, I will tell you here https://garden.org/https://10e...

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.