County Park Pratia (Blue Star Creeper)

Pratia pedunculata 'County Park'

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b (5?)  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Perennial - Evergreen (South); Semi-Evergreen to Deciduous (North)

Height at Maturity:  .5 to 1"

Width at Maturity:  18"+

Spacing:  6-18" apart

Growth Habit / Form:  Dense, Mat Forming, Spreading/Trailing

Growth Rate:  Moderate

Flower Color:  Dark Lavender-Blue

Flower Type:  Single

Flower Size:  Small

Flowering Period:  Spring to Late Spring into Summer, reblooms in Fall

Fragrant Flowers:  No

Foliage Color:  Green

Fragrant Foliage:  No

Berries:  No

Sun Needs:  Full Sun, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Afternoon Sun

Water Needs:  Average

Soil Type:  Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage:  Well Drained, Moist - do not allow to dry out

Soil pH:  5.5 - 7.0

Maintenance / Care:  Low

Attracts:  Visual Attention

Resistances:  Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Foot Traffic

Description

Landscape & Garden Uses

A dainty little groundcover growing 1 inch or less in height and tolerating moderate foot traffic, County Park Pratia is perfect for use to fill the gaps between stepping stones and pavers, as a groundcover or underplanting for shrubs, roses, perennials and small trees, such as Japanese maples, or as a soil cover in container gardens situated above ground or in the margins of a garden pond. Excellent for bulb gardens where plants such as tulips and daffodils will pop right through in spring. A fine addition to blue themed gardens, Asian gardens, and water gardens.

When planting in narrow spaces between stepping stones or pavers you can divide the plant into parts that will fit the gaps. 

Suggested Spacing:  12 to 18 inches apart for mass planting;  6 to 12 inches apart to fill gaps between stepping stones or pavers

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Growing Preferences 

County Park Pratia is very easy to grow in consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to part shade. In zones 5 and 6 plants will tolerate full sun with ample moisture, preferring some afternoon shade or filtered sun in hotter climates in the South. It performs best and will fill a space faster when soil is not allowed to completely dry out.

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