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Campanulaceae
Blue Star Creeper
Isotoma fluviatilis
Humble perseverance.
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Genus
- Isotoma
- Native to
- Australia, New Zealand
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.1-0.3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blue star creeper forms a dense, moss-like carpet dotted with tiny star-shaped flowers.
- It is commonly used as a lawn substitute in mild climates because it tolerates light foot traffic.
- Despite its delicate look, it can become aggressively spreading in ideal conditions.
- The plant was originally classified in the genus Laurentia before being moved to Isotoma.
- In its native Australia, it naturally grows along creek beds and moist rocky outcrops.
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