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Isotoma fluviatilis

Blue Star Creeper

This super easy to grow mat-former has tiny rounded leaves and very small, blue star-shaped flowers that may bloom spring to frost. Semi-evergreen. Spreads by underground rhizomes and by surface rooting. May be Invasive. Great groundcover, excellent between stepping stones, under roses, around ponds and decks. Tolerates heavy foot traffic. Space on 12" centers.


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  • Category:Stepables®
  • Hardiness Zone:5-9
  • Height:1-3 Inches
  • Spread:12-15 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Blue

Prefers light shade to part sun and moist to wet, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant, but will go dormant.

Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Groundcover Foot-Traffic Tolerances
• Light
• Moderate
• Heavy
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-Drained
• Moist/Well-Drained
• Moist
Flowering Months
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
Foliage Color
• Green
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Ground Cover
• Long Blooming