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climber layer
irish ivy
hedera hibernica
the great late-season nectar bar — its autumn flowers feed wasps and hoverflies when all else is spent, its berries carry birds through winter, its evergreen mat shelters insects.
functions
wildlife habitatground coverpollinator forage
light
shade tolerant
moisture
moderate
soil
any, including dry shade
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for irish ivy — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
ramsons (wild garlic)allium ursinum→sweet woodruffgalium odoratum→periwinklevinca minor→oregon grapemahonia aquifolium→
see irish ivy on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around irish ivy
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- climber
- irish ivy — the anchor
- shrub
- oregon grape