Is Isotoma an annual or perennial?

Is Isotoma an annual or perennial?

Laurentia is a perennial grown as an annual. Isotoma axillaris is a heat-loving plant native to Australia that is hardy in zones 7-10 but is easily grown as an annual in colder climates.

How do you grow Isotoma Axillaris?

Soil & Transplanting Laurentia prefers well-drained soil and full sun. The plant thrives in humus enriched, well-drained soil and does well tucked into rocky crevices.

Is Isotoma poisonous?

Is Isotoma ‘Blue Star’ poisonous? Isotoma ‘Blue Star’ has no toxic effects reported.

Is Isotoma Blue a perennial?

(Often incorrectly known as Laurentia) This little creeping perennial forms a flat carpet of tiny green leaves, smothered with starry, soft-blue flowers all summer long. Ideal for planting between paving stones, in the rock garden or as a lawn substitute. Even worth growing as an annual in cold-winter regions.

How do you care for Isotoma?

Care of the plant Isotoma axillaris or Blue star creeper

  1. Common names: Showy isotome, Rock isotome, Blue star creeper, Star flower, Laurentia.
  2. Water moderately, waiting for the substrate to dry.
  3. Fertilize with compost at the time of planting.
  4. Prune withered flowers to favor the appearance of new ones.

Where does Laurentia grow?

Where to plant Laurentia. Laurentia are best planted in a well-drained soil of loam, clay chalk or sand within an acidic, alkaline or neutral PH balance. They are best positioned in an area that receives full sun. Laurentia are well suited to being planted in beds, borders and containers.

Does Blue Star creeper grow fast?

First things first: blue star creeper is super easy to plant and maintain. Being a low but fast-growing plant, it develops into a mass of deep green leaves with delicate creeping stems. They remain evergreen throughout the year.

How do I get rid of blue star creeper?

Cover the grass growing around the blue star creeper with a sheet, cardboard or another protective shield. Spray the foliage of the unwanted plant, on a dry, calm day, with a nonselective herbicide, such as a ready-to-use glyphosate product.

Is Beth’s Blue an annual or perennial?

This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Does Blue Star Creeper grow fast?

How long does it take blue star creeper to spread?

Growing From Seed Keep the container in a location where it receives partial sunlight, and keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds sprout. Blue star creeper seeds take anywhere from 7 to 15 days to sprout so be patient!

How tall does an Isotoma axillaris Blue Star grow?

Isotoma axillaris was originally described in 1826, collected from a cow pasture near Sydney. Over the years it has been classified as a Lobelia or in a separate genus Laurentia, by which name it is still listed in nursery seed catalogs. Blue star is a freely branched plant growing in a mounded habit to a foot tall with a spread of 16 inches.

Is the Isotoma axillaris a winter hardy plant?

In its native range it is a tender perennial developing a deep taproot and a woody base, but in gardens is usually treated as an annual. Some sources list it as winter hardy into zone 7 while others say it is only hardy in frost-free areas.

What should I do with my Isotoma Blue Star?

Pinch out the young growth to make it even bushier, and give it a fortnightly liquid feed in summer. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering. A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest. Isotoma ‘Blue Star’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

What kind of pot to use for Isotoma axillaris?

It’s best shown off in a tall, narrow, chimney-pot type container, lifting the mass of growth off the ground where it balloons out. This can be used to fill border gaps in summer, adding height, or planted at strategic points on a terrace.