Isotoma axillaris 'Pink Star'

Laurentia axillaris ‘Pink Star’ – Pink Star Creeper

Laurentia axillaris ‘Pink Star’ (also known as Isotoma axillaris) is a profusely flowering herbaceous perennial plant with pink starry flowers from spring to autumn. It prefers damp well drained soils, full sun to part shade, and needs protection from frosts. It is a hardy and trouble free plant for long lasting floral displays, and has an attractive mounding habit. It is good for borders, rockeries, mass planting and for container growing. The spent flowers shed naturally, a great low maintenance feature of this pretty plant. Water regularly in warm weather, and feed with a native fertiliser in spring. The sap can cause skin irritation, and should also be kept away from the eyes as it can cause temporary blindness. Also toxic to stock.

 


Plant Information

Plant Type - Ground cover, Clumping perennial
Common Name - Pink Star Creeper
Scientific Name - Laurentia axillaris
Family - Lobeliaceae
Cultivar Name - Pink Star
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.2
Maximum Height - 0.3
Minimum Width - 0.2
Maximum Width - 0.3
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Border plant
Special Uses - Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -