General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 1to 2 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Deciduous in colder zones.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Blue Star Creeper
  • Swamp Isotome
  • Matted Pratia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Lobelia pedunculata
  • Synonym: Pratia pedunculata
Also sold as:
  • Country Park

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Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-02
Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-06-02
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-26

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