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ivy-leaved toadflax | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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ivy-leaved toadflax

Cymbalaria muralis

Genus: Cymbalaria
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common Names: climbing sailor, Colisseum ivy, devil's ribbon, ivy weed, ivy wort, Kenilworth ivy, Kentucky ivy, Oxford ivy, Oxford weed, penny leaf, roving sailor, Wandering Jew, wandering sailor, female fluellen, mother of thousands [3], pennywort [2], Aaron's beard

About this plant

C. muralis produces a low mat of small, lobed, more or less evergreen leaves from creeping stems that root as they go. Small, lilac, snapdragon-like flowers are produced all summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in semi-shade, or full sun where the soil is not too dry. Good for cracks in paving, or for trailing down walls

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by removing rooted sections of stem

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

ConservatoryPond MarginsWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years