Cymbalaria pallida
Italian toadflax
A mat-forming perennial with trailing stems and thick, downy, slightly lobed, kidney-shaped leaves. Small, light purple flowers, with long spurs and white centres with small yellow-orange markings, are produced in summer
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Genus
Cymbalaria are low, creeping perennials with rounded, mostly lobed leaves and small, two-lipped, spurred flowers in shades of purple, or white
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderate, well-drained soil in light or partial shade. Good for rock gardens, cracks in paving, or crevices in walls
Propagation
Propagate by seed, plants will often self-seed in place
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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