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Kenilworth Ivy

Cymbalaria Muralis

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Overview

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is a charming, trailing perennial ideal for shade gardens. This ivy features delicate, scalloped leaves and small, lilac blooms with yellow throats. Reaching only 2-3 inches in height, it thrives in zones 4-8 and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Its prolific self-seeding nature makes it excellent for covering ground or spilling over walls, providing a lush, fairy-tale-like ground cover with minimal maintenance.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 5–8Climate Temperate
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — is a charming perennial ideal for softening hard landscapes
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — is a charming perennial ideal for softening hard landscapesKenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is a charming, trailing perennial ideal for shade gardensKenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Reaching only 2-3 inches in height, it thrives in zones 4-8 and prefers moist, well-drained soilKenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — fairy-tale-like ground cover with minimal maintenanceKenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralisKenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — This ivy features delicate, scalloped leaves and small, lilac blooms with yellow throats+136

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
3–10 Inches
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Plantaginaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Native to Europe and the Mediterranean
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — is a charming perennial ideal for softening hard landscapes
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is a charming, trailing perennial ideal for shade gardens
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Reaching only 2-3 inches in height, it thrives in zones 4-8 and prefers moist, well-drained soil
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — fairy-tale-like ground cover with minimal maintenance
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralis
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — This ivy features delicate, scalloped leaves and small, lilac blooms with yellow throats
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Its prolific self-seeding nature makes it excellent for covering ground or spilling over walls
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — filling spaces between stepping stones
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Each flower spans approximately 0.5 inches in diameter.<br><br>As a low-growing ground cover
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — It thrives in USDA zones 4 through 8, favoring partially shady to full shade conditions
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — it prefers well-draining soil rich in organic matter.<br><br>Due to its trailing habit and modest height
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Cymbalaria muralis is an excellent choice for cascading over walls
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — this vining plant is famed for its petite
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scalloped leaves measuring just 1 to 3 inches across
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — During the growing season
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — snapdragon-like flowers; the blooms are a subtle shade of lilac with intricate yellow and purple markings
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy reaches only about 2 to 3 inches in height but can spread quite extensively
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — perennial with lavender and multi-colored and white blooms
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — this ivy can bring an enchanting fairy-tale ambiance and is relatively low maintenance
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — or planting in rock gardens
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — perennial for deep shade or shade
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — particularly in drier climates or seasons
Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — and benefits from occasional trimming to manage its spread

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