Pratia pedunculata Treadwellii

Description

Dense prostrate growth is a bearing masses of white, star shaped flowers from mid spring until late summer. Just 1cm (½″ high) at most it will spread to 45cm (18″) in rich, aerated, well drained soil with regular summer water. Spreads by underground stolons. Best performance is in part shade. Avoid the hottest driest sites. Treadwellii is a larger variety than Country Park. The large, white 5-petalled flowers hold the petals in an unusual arrangement (see photo).

Excellent for softening the edges of paths, between paving stones, rockeries, etc.

More Details:

FAMILY: Campanulaceae
Syn: Isotoma pedunculata Treadwellii, Lobelia pedunculata Treadwellii, Laurentia fluviatilis
COMMON NAME: Blue Star Creeper, Matted Pratia, Trailing Pratia
NATIVE: Australia
HEIGHT: 3 cm (1 ″)
SPREAD: 45cm (18″)
SOIL TYPE: All, prefers moist soil with good drainage
SOIL PH: Neutral, Alkaline
ASPECT: Sun
UK HARDINESS: Hardy
FLOWERING TIME: Spring / Summer
FLOWER COLOUR: White
NOTES: Often listed incorrectly as Isotoma fluviatilis ‘Kelsey Blue’. Can appreciate a top dressing of compost in the autumn.