Pratia pedunculata |
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Blue Star Creeper, Isotoma |
Description
Pratia pedunculata has bright green, nearly stemless, 1/4" leaves. In late spring and summer, these form a backdrop for equally tiny, star-shaped pale blue flowers.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Ground cover
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.