Kenilworth Ivy makes a wonderful ground cover plant. It performs well even in full shade, and it loves to cascade down a stone wall or spill over the sides of containers.
This trailing vine takes very little maintenance except for regular waterings and being cut back and deadheaded before setting seeds.
Sow Kenilworth Ivy seeds indoors 10 weeks before the last frost is expected. Use starter trays, sow the ground cover seeds on the surface of sterile soil, gently pressing the seed into the soil.
Do not cover the Kenilworth Ivy seeds. They need light to germinate. After the danger of frost has passed, transplant the young ground cover plants into the garden.
Groundcover Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5 - 9
Height: 4 inches
Bloom Season: Spring through fall
Bloom Color: Lilac
Growth Rate: Slow
Environment: Partial shade to full shade
Foot Traffic: Light
Soil Type: Moist, rich, pH 5.5 - 7.2
Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Sowing Rate: Approximately 2000 seeds covers 40 square feet
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