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Pratia pedunculata (Blue star creeper)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pratia pedunculata
Other names
Lobelia pedunculata, Blue star creeper, Matted pratia, Swamp isotome, sotoma fluviatilis, Laurentia fluviatilis, Lobelia fluviatilis, Pratia puberula
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Species
P. pedunculata - P. pedunculata is a vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small, ovate, dark green leaves and star-shaped, blue flowers in summer.
Pratia pedunculata is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
In spring, cut back old leaves before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pratia pedunculata (Blue star creeper) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Sun is tolerated. Water regularly through dry periods. May be invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pratia pedunculata
Other names
Lobelia pedunculata, Blue star creeper, Matted pratia, Swamp isotome, sotoma fluviatilis, Laurentia fluviatilis, Lobelia fluviatilis, Pratia puberula
Genus
Lobelia Lobelia
Species
P. pedunculata - P. pedunculata is a vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small, ovate, dark green leaves and star-shaped, blue flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
In spring, cut back old leaves before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pratia pedunculata (Blue star creeper) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Between paving stones, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained soil, preferably in partial shade. Sun is tolerated. Water regularly through dry periods. May be invasive.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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