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Cymbalaria muralis

Cymbalaria muralis
Ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy, Coliseum ivy, Mother of thousands

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An evergreen perennial with long-lasting flowering to dress up old walls and shady, rocky corners.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
10 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The simplicity of Rome's Ruin doesn't prevent it from giving a crazy charm to the old walls it adorns with its shiny and evergreen foliage. Cymbalaria muralis flowers for a very long period (from April to September). The flower, like the plant, is of delightful modesty, small, pale violet with a yellow throat.

 

This small perennial will thrive in a cool, shady and rocky place, for example in the corners of a rockery or at the base of a wall. It prefers to have a slight humidity, at least at the beginning.

Cymbalaria will eventually settle in the cracks of stone stairs, Japanese steps, rocky crevices... Effortlessly, it will give your garden a little fairy tale touch. Its spread can only be limited manually, but it poses no danger to the stability of the walls, as the roots remain on the surface. It is also possible to include it in containers and pots for the terrace.

Its Italian origin and its affection for old stones have earned it the vernacular name of Rome's Ruin.

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Cymbalaria muralis  (Flowering) Flowering
Cymbalaria muralis  (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time April to September
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 10 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Cymbalaria

Species

muralis

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Other common names

Ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy, Coliseum ivy, Mother of thousands

Product reference97021

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Planting and care

Plant your Cymbalaria muralis preferably in a semi-shaded position, it will move by itself to sunnier areas. Initially, moisture is necessary but afterwards, it will tolerate droughts, even long-lasting ones, very well. If its invasion bothers or worries you, limit it by manually uprooting it.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Fresh and very light.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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