Laurentia Isotoma fluviatilis
Previously known as:
- Laurentia fluviatilis
- Lobelia fluviatilis
- Rapuntium fluviatilis
- Phonetic Spelling
- eye-so-TOW-mah flew-vee-ah-TE-liss
- Description
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An evergreen, spreading groundcover with small, light blue flowers in spring.
Partial shade; prefers moist soil; tolerates foot traffic; good for growing under taller plants; spreads by runners, but can be contained with deep landscaping edging material.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Isotoma
- Species:
- fluviatilis
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- E. & SE. Australia
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 3 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 2 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Light blue 1/4" flowers in spring
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Tiny green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Foot Traffic
