Cymbalaria Species, Mini Kenilworth Ivy, Pennywort

Cymbalariaaequitriloba

Genus
Cymbalaria (sim-buh-LAR-ee-uh)
Species
aequitriloba (eek-wee-try-LOH-buh)
Synonym
Antirrhinum aequitrilobum
Linaria aequitriloba
Linaria insularis
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Monterey, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Brookings, Oregon

Harbor, Oregon

Monmouth, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Plano, Texas

CHIMACUM, Washington

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | neutral

This is attractive on old rockwork and stone walls. The flowers are very pretty but require close inspection---this is grown mainly for i...Read More

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