Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis)
Perennial
- Cover your landscape in a blanket of blue flowers with this ground cover.
- Tolerates foot traffic, making it perfect for pathways or as a lawn-alternative!
- Low-maintenance, resistant to deer & rabbits.
- Zones 5-9, sun/part sun, 3″ tall x 18″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Buying landscape plugs? Here is how much area they will cover:
- 6" spacing of 32 landscape plugs covers 6 sq feet
- 8" spacing covers 7.5 sq feet
- 10" spacing covers 11 sq feet
- 12" spacing covers 16 sq feet
Details
Common name: Blue star creeper
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 3" X 18"
Flower color: Soft blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Spring-summer
Bloom time: Summer, spring
Features: Heat tolerant, ground covers, deer resistant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Alpine & rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, small spaces, under planting
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade. Benefits from some afternoon shade in warmer growing zones.
Water: Water regularly until established. Although the plant is drought tolerant, it benefits from extra moisture in full sunlight or hot, dry weather.
Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
Fertilizing: An application of any general-purpose garden fertilizer before new growth emerges in spring will keep the plant well-nourished throughout the growing season.
Winterizing: No special care is needed.
Maintenance & Pruning: Shearing the plant down to about an inch in autumn helps keep the plant tidy during the winter months.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I have purchased creeping blue Star twice from this company. The first order was planted in spring.The quality of the plant they sent me was amazing. It is hardy and growing very well. The second order had been pretty damaged in transit. I planted them anyway hoping they would make it. They did not. I let the company know and in about two hours I was fully refunded. They provide exceptional quality plants and back them with equally customer service. They truly stand behind their guarantee. I won't be buying from anyone else!
Arrived a bit wilted, now seems to be shriveling despite new soil and proper watering.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
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We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The jury is still out on how the plants that got planted will perform. The 2-star rating is because four of the middle plugs had “dissolved” into nothing but potting soil. I wasn’t going to complain, but you asked...
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I bought plugs, then additional quarts & planted in small area as grass did not do well. I planted in late fall, next spring filled the yard. They have needed very minimal care after established and survived a couple few days/nights of freezing temps! gorgeous carpet of blue. Plants shipped carefully, all in excellent shape! thank you.
I bought 2 Blue Star Creepers. They were well packaged and healthy. Thank you.
Planted 32 landscape plugs early June '23 (6b). They were all dead by September. I was hoping they would come back this spring/summer - but there's almost no evidence that $110 worth of plants were ever even there. I would not recommend.
We're sorry you're unsatisfied with your plants. Our customer service team would love to hear from you. Please contact us at [email protected] with phots of the plant, explaining the situation further. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/contact-ggp
Planted in August 2023. They did well and grew along my pathway. About half died over the winter. The ones between the stones all died. Ones along the sides will probably come back. Photo from 5/5/24. Would not plant again. Lost about $100 worth of plants.
Hello! We are sorry to hear about your plants, but our customer service team is here to help! Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2024! If you received your plants within that time frame, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Blue star creeper plants came in great condition.
I planted them in a stepping stone pathway. They are doing great and are starting to creep.
I bought the same plants from a different nursery but they were plugs and were taking ages to cover my ground so I bought the one quart size from Great Garden Plants and not a single plant survived past 2 weeks.
We've got you covered with our 60-day guarantee. We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your purchase and that your plants will arrive healthy, free of pests and diseases, and true to name. Have a problem with your plant? We make it easy to place a claim via email, automated claim process, or use the chat bubble. Simply send us a photo of your plant, your order number, and a brief description of the problem within 60 days of receipt of your order. While we do not accept returns, we are happy to issue refunds. Refunds are based on the plant cost and do not include shipping charges. Allow up to 2 weeks for processing refunds. After 60 days, we cannot be responsible for the plants in your care and will not cover problems with overwintering, animals, insects, diseases, improper planting, drought, flooding, poor drainage, etc. Our goal is that you are successful with our plants (and gardening in general), so our expert staff is here to assist you with any problem you may experience. Any plant shipped dormant in spring is guaranteed to break dormancy, even if it takes longer than 60 days.
Please note: our guarantee does not cover plants grown outside of their recommended growing zones. Verify your USDA zone by clicking 'Growing Zone' in the site navigation and entering your zip code before purchasing.
Ordered 6, 2 were delivered wilting and did not survive past 4 days. Customer service sent me replacements that were in good health. So far they are growing great! I have them planted in partial shade in evening, in raised beds, to get them going since it’s is 90 degrees here in the summer. I will transplant them later to the backyard where I am trying to get a Bahia and clover 🍀 mix going in our sandbox soil next to Tampa Bay. The clover was doing great as a stand-alone lawn alternative until last month when clover eating snails 🐌 invaded the yard and ate whole sections, must be a thousand or so little snails. I added the Bahia mix so there will be some grass as well, since now I have massive spots with no ground cover in the rainy season in Florida.
Hello! We do apologize that you received plants not up to our standards. But, we are glad to hear that our customer service team was able to send you replacement plants. It sounds like you are taking great care of your garden! If you have any questions, we're always here to help out. Happy Gardening!
They looked fantastic till winter. I just arrived home from my winter escape to find not a trace of green under the cherry tree. It was suppose to be hardy to zone 5. See the summer growth and this springs dirt. See my previous 5 star review.
Blue Star Creeper does die back to the ground each winter, I would give it more time to wake up.
I absolutely love my blue star creepers. Now I've just planted them a few weeks ago and they're already spreading. I know it doesn't look like a lot right now, but I expect to have a beautiful spring!!
First time ordering this plant. I was amazed at the healthy, robust full container I received. Looking forward to planting and seeing it grow.
Plants delivered in good condition
Beautiful plants. Came very full and hearty.
Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis)
All the plants I ordered arrived in good condition and since they’ve been planted in the garden, they are thriving
The rabbits gobbled them up! I was so sad!!
These came in great shape. They are spreading like they are supposed to but are flat to the ground and flowering is sparse. I’m in 9b it’s been a year and I give them a drink every day. Maybe I need to give them more.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I've been shopping online for flowers, plants for several years and Great Gardens has never let me down. Fair pricing, great service and true to promised size and quality of plant photo seen online.