Ivy-Leaved Toadflax Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH1974
Forms a very dense carpet of succulent-looking, rounded, scalloped, medium-green leaves on purplish, trailing stems, and Ivy-Leaved Toadflax blooms all summer long with small, snapdragon-like, lilac flowers that contrast beautifully with evergreen foliage.
Also known as Kenilworth Ivy, Climbing Sailor, Coliseum Ivy, and Devil's Rib. makes a wonderful, extremely low to the ground, forms a very dense carpet of succulent-looking, rounded, scalloped, medium-green leaves on purplish, trailing stems, and Ivy-Leaved Toadflax blooms all summer long with small, snapdragon-like, lilac flowers that contrast beautifully with evergreen foliage. Although a half-hardy perennial, this plant is often grown as a half-hardy annual. trailing ground cover, and this excellent climbing plant looks fabulous growing in walls cracks and cascading over rockeries in rock gardens. Other garden uses of Coliseum Ivy include container planting, hanging baskets, and planting between flagstones, and on top of that Kenilworth Ivy can be grown as a houseplant.
| Botanical Name | Cymbalaria muralis |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | Under 6 in. (15 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
| Sun Exposure | Light Shade |
| Danger | Pollen may cause allergic reaction |
| Bloom Color | Purple, Violet/Lavender, White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
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