Isotoma fluviatilis 'Dark Blue' - P13

Description
The Blue star creeper 'Dark Blue' (Isotoma fluviatilis) is a carpet-like, winter-green perennial that produces blue flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to October. Its roundish leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The Blue star creeper 'Dark Blue' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Laurentia fluviatilis, Lobelia fluviatilis, Pratia puberula.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * evergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Blue star creeper 'Dark Blue' are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Blue star creeper 'Dark Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Carpet-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Isotoma fluviatilis 'Dark Blue' forms blue flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Group planting, bed edging, ground cover