Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet'
Blue star creeper 'Fairy Carpet', Laurentia 'Fairy Carpet', Solenopsis axillaris 'Fairy Carpet'
Isotoma Isotoma
'Fairy Carpet' _ 'Fairy Carpet' is a tender, mat-forming, woody-based, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with small, elliptic, slightly toothed, mid- to bright green leaves and fragrant, star-shaped, light blue flowers from late spring into autumn.
Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet' is: Evergreen
Mat Forming
Contact with sap may irritate skin.
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet' (Blue star creeper 'Fairy Carpet') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Garden edging, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Between paving stones, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Lawn
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, plant out after last frost. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet'
Blue star creeper 'Fairy Carpet', Laurentia 'Fairy Carpet', Solenopsis axillaris 'Fairy Carpet'
Isotoma Isotoma
'Fairy Carpet' _ 'Fairy Carpet' is a tender, mat-forming, woody-based, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with small, elliptic, slightly toothed, mid- to bright green leaves and fragrant, star-shaped, light blue flowers from late spring into autumn.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Mat Forming
Contact with sap may irritate skin.
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Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet' (Blue star creeper 'Fairy Carpet') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Garden edging, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Between paving stones, Beds and borders, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Lawn
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, plant out after last frost. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9
Isotoma axillaris 'Fairy Carpet' (Blue star creeper 'Fairy Carpet')
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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