How Do You Grow Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria Muralis)?
Kenilworth ivy is a trailing vine with small, scalloped leaves and tiny blue flowers. Grow it in shady, contained areas. Kenilworth ivy thrives in USDA zones 3 to 8. Look for plants at nurseries in spring and summer, or year-round in warmer climates. Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds. Buy Kenilworth ivy in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers. Choose a site with shade and well-drained soil. Dig a hole for each plant no deeper than the plants were growing in the containers; space the holes 1 foot apart. Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting holes before setting the plants in. Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost. Water well until soil is completely moist, during the first year only – Kenilworth ivy won’t need extra water once it’s established. Cut stems back with shears or bypass pruners to keep each plant contained in one area.
