General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Russet
Yellow
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Fall
Year Round
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous: enaisdyMiordehin s.l.kolmh en o u tae roldwn i ivsayltgaa lc ruy nineth ksa ea htbepnwpsnG
Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)
Ploidy: Hexaploid

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Common names
  • Blue Star Creeper
  • Laurentia
  • Rock Isotome
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Isotoma axillaris
  • Synonym: Laurentia axillaris
Comments:
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