Kenilworth Ivy

People are always concerned when I talk about Kenilworth Ivy. They think it will overtake their garden, like ivy. But it really isn't like ivy at all. Kenilworth ivy is small, delicate, and likes shade. It is also a host plant for Buckeye butterflies. It loves growing in the cracks of steps and walls. And it is absolutely charming!

The Latin name is Cymbalaria muralis. I guess the leaves are supposed to look like cymbals. Must be some kind of cymbal that I have never seen!