General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 10 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Attractive, medium green textured leaves have purple veins and purple reverse.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP13,722

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Common names
  • Swedish Ivy

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Highland, Utah
Date: 2012-04-18
At Highland Gardens
Location: Darwell Rolling Woods, Alberta
Date: 2015-08-05

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