Cymbalaria muralis

RHS Plant Profile

ivy-leaved toadflax

RHS

Other 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, pennywort, Aaron's beard

Synonyms

Antirrhinum cymbalaria
Linaria cymbalaria

Herbaceous Perennial

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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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Plantaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: 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 semi-shade, or full sun where the soil is not too dry. Good for cracks in paving, or for trailing down walls

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by removing rooted sections of stem

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Gravel garden
Rock garden
Wildlife gardens
Ground cover
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free