Replacing Mismatched English Ivy with Uniform Cuttings

If newly purchased "English ivy" has smaller, purple-tinged leaves (likely 'Atropurpurea'), it won't match your existing large-leaf green ivy. The solution: remove the odd variety and propagate cuttings from your original plants. Cut 12-inch vine segments, strip lower leaves, and insert them into vertical slits made with a shovel. Firm the soil around each cutting, space about 12 inches apart, and keep moist. They'll root by fall, giving you a uniform groundcover.