[INFO1] - A hardy evergreen climbing vine commonly used as groundcover plants that have dark green, glossy leaves. They grow about 8-10 inches when used on the ground & can climb to 9 feet as an evergreen vine. Often recommended for use as a low maintenance lawn substitute, English Ivy is an evergreen plant, relatively pest free, very cold hardy & fast-growing ground cover that requires little care once established. [INFO2] - Plant approximately 18 inches apart to create a carpet affect. Space Ivy plants 18 inches apart, 100 plants cover a 225 square foot area. For larger jobs, plant bare root plants and save money. [DETAILS] - Category: Groundcover Plants, Perennials, Evergreen Perennials ● Plant Type: Evergreen ● Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial ● Soil Condition: Moist ● Mature Height: 6 - 10ft ● Growth Rate: Fast-Growing ● Planting Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [PACKING/SHIPPING] - Greenwood Nursery takes the utmost care to make sure you get your plants well protected, healthy & alive! BARE ROOTS = bundled with string, covered with hydrating gel (hydrates while out of soil), wrapped in moist paper & placed into airtight plastic wrap (traps moisture). POTTED PLANTS = Shrink wrap/tape the Pot so soil doesn't spill out. BOTH the Bare Roots & Potted Plants are secured in a Box with shipping Peanuts, to minimize movement/damage. [GREENWOOD GUARANTEE] - We strive to satisfy customers with their purchase, please contact us WITHIN 14 DAYS of receipt to sort out any issues with the order! We take full responsibility for our mistakes, however proof will be required for other issues & buyers are responsible for user error! Make sure you are purchasing from our GREENWOOD NURSERY store to avoid any issues, you will know your package is from us with our Logo on the Plant & in/on the Box. English Ivy, Hedera helix, is a climbing vine and evergreen ground cover plant. Good choice as a lawn substitute. We will not ship this item to Oregon or Washington state addresses.