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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 5–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Cymbalaria muralis is an excellent choice for cascading over walls; native to Europe and the Mediterranean, image 71

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

Type: Perennial
Family: Plantaginaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — this ivy can bring an enchanting fairy-tale ambiance and is relatively low maintenance

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — During the growing season; this ivy can bring an enchanting fairy-tale ambiance and is relatively low, image 92

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy reaches only about 2 to 3 inches in height but can spread quite extensively

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy reaches only about 2 to 3 inches in height but can spread quite extensively, image 95

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — and benefits from occasional trimming to manage its spread

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — and benefits from occasional trimming to manage its spread, image 131

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Each flower spans approximately 0.5 inches in diameter.<br><br>As a low-growing ground cover; is a charming perennial

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) — is a charming perennial ideal for softening hard landscapes; or planting in rock gardens, image 88

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Reaching only 2-3 inches in height, it thrives in zones 4-8 and prefers moist, well-drained soil; filling spaces between

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — filling spaces between stepping stones; it thrives in USDA zones 4 through 8, favoring partially shady to full shade

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — filling spaces between stepping stones

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — this ivy can bring an enchanting fairy-tale ambiance and is relatively low maintenance; this ivy features, image 128

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis) is a charming, trailing perennial ideal for shade gardens; its prolific, image 55

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralis; snapdragon-like flowers; the blooms are a subtle shade of lilac, image 60

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — this vining plant is famed for its petite; scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralis, image 90

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — lavender and multi-colored and white flowers in the garden; scalloped leaves measuring just 1 to 3 inches, image 133

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Reaching only 2-3 inches in height, it thrives in zones 4-8 and prefers moist, well-drained soil; filling, image 111

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralis; snapdragon-like flowers; the blooms are a subtle shade of lilac, image 87

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Native to Europe and the Mediterranean

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — snapdragon-like flowers; the blooms are a subtle shade of lilac with intricate yellow and purple markings; perennial for

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — scientifically known as Cymbalaria muralis

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — lavender and multi-colored and white flowers in the garden

Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis) — Native to Europe and the Mediterranean; perennial with lavender and multi-colored and white blooms, image 89

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