Blue star creeper

Pratia puberula The Blue Star Creeper (or Pratia) is a delicate looking groundcover which is covered in masses of tiny flowers through Spring and Summer. This particular variety produces blue flowers instead of the usual white of it's cousin, Pratia pedunculata. It is very compact and can tolerate light frosts. Keep moist through the warmer months and plant in full sun through to part shade. It has a very good spread and can be used as a border, amongst rockeries, in between pavers, or even…

MY BEE BAROMETER.................? Our front yard is planted with Blue Star Creeper. What started out as a memorial of sorts to my Grandmother, (she had a "blue lawn") became over the years our answer to conserving water, and not using fertilizers. The last few years it has been a "bee gauge" of sorts. We used to have to warn children not to walk or play on the "blue lawn" unless they had shoes on, because they were likely to get stung. It wasn't unusual to have several types of bees working…

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Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun Model Number: Isotoma fluviatilis Item Package Dimensions: 9.0" L x 8.0" W x 12.0" H Item Package Weight: 2.0 lb

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Popular as ground cover, the blue star creeper, botanically known as Isotoma fluviatilis, makes for an interesting plant on a landscape. It is favored over many other creepers, as it does not tangle and become a nuisance while pruning. This article includes some tips regarding its planting and care.