Seed grow ivy - Hedera helix

I have never grown ivy (Hedera helix) from seed before.  In fact, I don't think I have ever grown ivy.  I am growing ivy from seed now, and the seedlings are pretty cute.  

I think people use ivy for coughs and colds, but have no idea how to use it or even if it is any good for that purpose.  The flowers are meant to be great for bees.  People use ivy to make soap, to make laundry detergent, and I even found a recipe that uses ivy as a shampoo. 

Most people grow ivy up a wall or as a ground cover in the shade.  To be completely honest I am not entirely sure that I want ivy, or have anywhere sensible where I can grow it.    

My favourite ivy seedling 

It may be too early to tell, but my seedling ivy seems to be displaying some genetic diversity.  At least, the seedlings all appear different to one another at the moment.  Perhaps as they grow larger these differences will even out and I will no longer be able to tell the individual plants apart.

Several ivy seedlings in a pot

Ivy seedling with cotyledons and true leaves

This one has a mottled leaf

Some ivy seedlings are entirely green 

I like growing things from seed, so can decide if I have anywhere to grow this at a later stage.  Perhaps I can grow ivy as a potted plant, that may look good.  Or maybe I will give them away or something.