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Isotoma axillaris 'Blue Star'

blue star creeper 'Blue Star'

A bushy perennial to 30cm, with coarsely toothed or lobed leaves and star-shaped, sky blue flowers 4cm across, from late spring to autumn

Synonyms
Laurentia 'Blue Star'
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Potentially harmful
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Isotoma can be annuals or perennials, with pinnately lobed leaves and long-tubed, salver-shaped flowers

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow as summer bedding or container plant either on patio or under glass. Any well-drained soil in full sun is suitable

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead and trim as required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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