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Cymbalaria muralis

Also Known As

  • Linaria cymbalaria
  • Climbing Sailor
  • Colisseum Ivy
  • Devil's Ribbon
  • Ivy-Leaved Toadflax
  • Kenilworth Ivy
  • Pennywort

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 5b-9b

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Cymbalaria muralis plant details

Cymbalaria muralis is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer blue and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cymbalaria muralis

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: plantaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and pink blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cymbalaria muralis

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dainty but fast-growing, this little groundcover from the rocky alps of N. Italy is a lovely way to ?green up? a semishady rock wall with its tiny glossy leaves and violet flowers (which turn into the wall for seeding!!) PSh-Sh/M
An aggressive, spreading perennial with small scalloped leaves and charming violet-blue flowers throughout the summer. Some consider this the ideal plant for quickly covering stone walls or filling crevices in a rock garden and others consider it a weed; whatever opinion you hold, it will astound you with its vigor! Plants stay less than 2' tall and spread almost indefinitely. Provide sun or part shade in well-drained soils with moderate water. Withhold water to limit the spread. Hardy to 0F. Western Europe.
A spreading vining plant with little scalloped leaves forming a low mat or ground cover. A great filler between stepping stones, rock walls, rock gardens. Tiny lilac-blue snapdragon-like flowers all summer. Likes morning sun , afternoon shade. Hardy in zones 6-9. Also known as toadflax.

Gardening facts about Cymbalaria muralis plant

How to Grow Cymbalaria muralis

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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