Isotoma fluviatilis Country Park

Description

An evergreen, creeping perennial which forms dense mats bearing mauve-blue, fragrant flowers from Early to Late Summer. Good groundcover plant from Southern Australia which withstands some footfall on it. Great for edges of paths, use in lawns, rockeries, pots and troughs etc. Excellent for damp, swampy conditions.

FAMILY: Campanulaceae
Syn: Kelsey Blue Blue Star Creeper, Isotoma fluviatilis ‘Kelsey Blue’
COMMON NAME: Blue Star Creeper
NATIVE: South Australia, Tasmania
HEIGHT: 3-5 cm (1-2 ″)
SPREAD: 20cm (8″)
SOIL TYPE: All, prefers moist soil
SOIL PH: Neutral, Alkaline
ASPECT: Sun
UK HARDINESS: Hardy
FLOWERING TIME: Summer
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue