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Blue star creeper

Isotoma fluviatilis

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Blue star creeper is a member of the Isotoma family. Its botanical name is Isotoma fluviatilis.

A ground cover with low-maintenance and easy growth.

Evergreen.

Constantly blooms from Mid-Late spring through late summer.

It is a flower and is treated mainly as a perennial, so it grows best over a period of time (3 years and greater). Normally growing to a mature height of 10.0 cm (3.9 inches), Blue star creeper grows with a ground-cover habit. This plant tends to bloom in late spring.

Australia is believed to be where Blue star creeper originates from.

Blue star creeper is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Blue star creeper have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Blue star creeper

Full Sun
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Dappled Sun
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Medium

Can be divided by dividing rootball and replanting.

Works very well for edging, rock, gravel gardens, containers, paving, and walls.

Will take full sun, partial sun, and very light shade.

Will live in a variety of soils – sand, silt, clay, and loam.

Position in a full sun / dappled sun location and remember to water moderately. Use Zone 5 - Zone 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Blue star creeper needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.8 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil). Blue star creeper is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea).

Growing Blue star creeper from seed

Transplanting Blue star creeper

Water well before planting, and until established.

Companion plants for Blue star creeper

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Blue star creeper so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Blue star creeper

These plants will not grow well with Blue star creeper so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Blue star creeper problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Blue star creeper plants:

Other names for Blue star creeper

Rock isotome

Laurentia fluviatilis, Lobelia fluviatilis

Misspellings: isatoma, isotome

Blue star creeper care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Blue star creeper exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Blue star creeper to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Blue star creeper exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Blue star creeper grow into? Ground Cover
Hardiness How frost hardy is Blue star creeper? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Blue star creeper come from? Australia
Mature Height How tall does Blue star creeper grow? 10.0 cm / 3.9 inches Mature Spread How wide does Blue star creeper grow? 50.0 cm / 1.62 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Blue star creeper grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Blue star creeper. 6.1 - 7.8
Water Requirements How much water does Blue star creeper require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Blue star creeper need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Blue star creeper in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Blue star creeper need to grow? Full Sun / Dappled Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Blue star creeper be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Blue star creeper? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Blue star creeper? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Blue star creeper? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Blue star creeper need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Blue star creeper in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Blue star creeper seedlings. 7.0 cm / 2.73 inches Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Blue star creeper seedlings. 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
Bloom Time When will Blue star creeper bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Blue star creeper ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Blue star creeper? Help build our wiki!

How long does Blue star creeper take to grow?

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