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Kenilworth Ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax
Scientific Name: Cymbalaria muralis P.G. Gaertn.
Synonym: Linaria cymbalaria
Family: Scrophulariaceae

Show Larger Picture Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 299. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 3-24 USDA: 7-10 Sun Exposure: Shade to part shade Origin: Europe (southern Alps, western Yugoslavia, central and southern Italy, Sicily) Growth Habits: Annual vine, 6 feet long (1.8 m) Watering Needs: Regular water Propagation: Seeds, self-sows

Blooming Habits:
Purple, or light blue and white flowers, with yellow bumps at the entrance to the throat, on individual stems are produced abundantly from spring to autumn.