Isotoma fluviatilis - P9

Description
The Blue star creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis) is a carpet-like, winter-green perennial that produces blue flowers from April to September. 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 is well tolerant of frost.

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

Bulletpoints
* wintergreen

leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Blue star creeper are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Blue star creeper 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 forms blue flowers from April.

Use
Group planting, bed edging, ground cover