Plant guide
Kenilworth ivy
Cymbalaria muralis
Kenilworth ivy is considered non-toxic to cats. This small trailing plant suits a shaded container or wall garden. It is not a Hedera ivy.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Cymbalaria muralis only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Cymbalaria muralis
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Cymbalaria muralis only; the care categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Varies by type
Choose partial to deep shade outdoors.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep soil moist with good drainage; occasional dryness is tolerated.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
A preferred numerical growing range was not established in the reviewed source.
- Potting
- Use freely draining soil.
- Through the year
- Its creeping stems root as they spread; contain runners where you do not want new plants.
Growing-guide sources
- Cymbalaria muralis identity and growing guidance ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named plant; outdoor and seasonal conditions retain their original context. Temperature coverage records that this review did not establish a preferred numerical growing range; it does not supply one.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Kenilworth ivy cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed
ASPCA explicitly names Cymbalaria muralis as non-toxic to cats. NC State supplies outdoor shade and moisture guidance. Outdoor deep shade is not converted into a low-light indoor filter.
- Kenilworth ivy: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .