Laurentia fluviatilis

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Information by: Photographer: Steve Mullany

Description

Laurentia fluviatilis has bright green, nearly stemless, 1/4 in. leaves. In late spring and summer, these form a backdrop for equally tiny, star-shaped pale blue flowers.

Plant Type

Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Lawn Substitute, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.