Isotoma axillaris Fizz 'n' Pop Glowing Purple ('Tmlu 1301')
blue star creeper [Fizz 'n' Pop Glowing Purple]
A compact, tender, evergreen perennial often grown as an annual to 30cm tall and wide. Relatively large purple, star-shaped flowers to 3.8cm across with small yellow eyes are borne from late spring until the first frosts above the coarsely-lobed foliage
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist, free-draining soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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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