Isotoma fluviatilis Blue Star Creeper for Sale

Isotoma fluvatilis Blue Star Creeper for sale

Common Name: Blue Star Creeper

Isotoma fluvatilis, or Blue Star Creeper, is a mat forming ground cover with tiny leaves and small, blue star-shaped flowers from May through fall. Blue Star Creeper is a very flat growing perennial that spreads via underground rhizomes to create a semi-evergreen ground cover. Isotoma fluviatilis may be invasive! Blue Star is great between stepping stones.

Isotoma fluvatilis prefers light shade to part sun and moist to wet, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but will go dormant if kept too dry. Blue Star Creeper will tolerate heavy foot traffic. Space on 12" centers.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 3
Width in Inches at Maturity: Indefinite
Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Preferences: Well-drained to moist
Zones: 5-9

This perennial is a member of the following collections:

Deer-Resistant Perennials

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