Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. It can be propagated by division.īlue Star Creeper is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. This species is not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. Use as a ground cover in shady areas and. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. 150 Pachysandra Plants perennial groundcover check my ratings. Leaves are 3-4 inches, narrow and lance-shaped, with a pronounced mid-rib. They tend to be small, tidy, shrub-like clumps.
Most blue star varieties will grow about 2-3 feet tall, and 2-3 feet wide, but size will depend on the variety you are growing and the growing conditions. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. A bonus is the brilliant yellow fall color of their foliage. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. Low spreading perennial has bright green foliage with small, star-shaped, blue flowers in spring and summer. Perennial Farm Marketplace Isotoma Fluviatilis (Blue Star Creeper) Groundcover, 28.51. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground.
When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Blue Star Creeper will grow to be only 1 inch tall at maturity extending to 2 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches.