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Beginner skill rating |
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.05m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Cymbalaria pallida
Other names: Italian toadflax
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Genus: Cymbalaria
Species: C. pallida - C. pallida is a mat-forming, herbaceous perennial with small, shiny, rounded leaves with scalloped margins. From spring to autumn, it bears small violet and white flowers.
Cymbalaria pallida is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Violet in Spring; Violet, White in Summer; White, Violet in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Cymbalaria pallida (Italian toadflax) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Underplanting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grows in any soil as long as it does not dry out and is shaded. Good for growing in walls and in rockeries. Will happily self-seed, so can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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