About
Cymbalaria pallida is a perennial ground cover that develops a network of trailing stems. Its foliage consists of thick, downy leaves that are slightly lobed and resemble a kidney shape. In the summer months, the plant produces small, light purple blooms featuring elongated spurs and white centers adorned with subtle yellow-orange markings.
About the genus
Cymbalaria consists of low-growing, spreading perennials characterized by their rounded, generally lobed foliage. They produce small flowers with two lips and spurs, which can be found in purple or white hues.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Gravel garden, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in poor to moderate, well-drained soil in light or partial shade. Good for rock gardens, cracks in paving, or crevices in walls
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, plants will often self-seed in place
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free