Blue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotoma
Scientific Name: Isotoma fluviatilis (R. Br.) F. Muell. ex Bentham
Synonym: Laurentia fluviatilis, Pratia pedunculata
Family: Campanulaceae
Sunset®: 4,5,8,9,14-24
USDA: 6-10
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Australia (N.S.W.)
Growth Habits: Carpet forming perennial, grown as annual in the coldest part of the range, 1.2 to 2.4 inches tall (3-6 cm); elliptic leaves, entire or slightly toothed, 0.2 to 0.4 inch long (5-10 mm)
Watering Needs: Regular water, likes moist soil, tolerates wet soil
Propagation: Seeds, division, cuttings in summer
Blooming Habits:
Blue or white (Pratia pedunculata) flowers, 0.5 inch across (1.2 cm), in summer and fall.
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