Ivy-leaved toadflax

Cymbalaria muralis

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Ground cover

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Small mat-forming herbaceous perennial that covers walls, slopes and shady areas with dense foliage. In a food forest, it serves as ground cover in cool spots, and its lilac flowers attract small pollinators. Tolerates poor and calcareous soils.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees ivy-leaved toadflax grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Mat-forming herbaceous perennial up to 0.1 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Limestone, Loam
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest — Planting
October — Harvest — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The raw leaves have a pungent flavour similar to watercress, can be added to salads, and were traditionally used to treat scurvy due to their vitamin C content.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.