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Best ivy plant for wildlife?

LeadFarmer · 2021-12-05 21:53:23

I want to plant some ivy to grow up a garden wall and provide ground cover, nectar and cover for wildlife. Which variety would be best for this? I believe Hedera helix is the English native plant, but I understand Irish Ivy Hedera hibernica is good too? Im happy for the wall to get covered in ivy, despite lots of folk not…

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Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

January 2022

Hedera hibernica the native Irish Ivy (see my second link) is as near as dammit 😉 and is a very handsome plant.

Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.

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