Blue Star Creeper
About Blue Star Creeper
This evergreen groundcover bears small, light blue flowers in spring. It prefers moist soil and tolerates foot traffic. It spreads by runners, but can be contained with deep landscaping edging material. It's good for growing under taller plants and can be covered by runners.
Taxonomy
Isotoma fluviatilis
Isotoma
Campanulaceae
Asterales
Also known as
Laurentia
How to care for Blue Star Creeper
How often to water your Blue Star Creeper
every 9
Blue Star Creeper needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Star Creeper in your home
a window
Blue Star Creeper may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Blue Star Creeper
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Blue Star Creeper after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blue Star Creeper
Blue Star Creeper
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.