Wikimedia Commons
Plantaginaceae
Kenilworth Ivy Flower
Cymbalaria muralis
Tenacity and modesty.
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus
- Cymbalaria
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-4 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, alkaline
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- After pollination, the flower stems curve away from light, pushing seeds into dark crevices in walls where they germinate best.
- It is named after Kenilworth Castle in England, where it has grown on the walls for centuries.
- The plant was introduced to Britain in the 17th century as an ornamental and quickly naturalized on old stone walls.
- Its tiny snapdragon-like flowers have a yellow palate that acts as a landing pad for small pollinating insects.
- Despite its delicate appearance, it can slowly break apart mortar and stone through root pressure over decades.
Color meanings
0
tenacity
1
modesty
2
persistence