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    [Plants](https://gardensdb.com/plants) / Isotoma axillaris 'Gemini Blue'  ![Isotoma axillaris 'Gemini Blue'](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/39583440-4de4-427c-a796-90b19cbfcc7f/conversions/isotoma-axillaris-gemini-blue-hero.webp) 

 Plant 

 Isotoma axillaris 'Gemini Blue' 
=================================

Blue Star Creeper

 Planted in 1 show garden on GardensDB.

1

 Garden 

1

 Designer 

0

 Studios 

   How to grow it 

Happiest in full sun or partial shade on loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.
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 Size at maturity 0.1–0.5 metres Max height 

 0.1–0.5 metres Max spread 

 1–2 years To maturity 

 Aspect  Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing                                    N E S W  Any aspect Happy facing any direction 

 Position      Full sun (suitable) 

       Partial shade (suitable) 

      Full shade (not suitable) 

 Exposure      Sheltered (suitable) 

      Exposed (not suitable) 

 Moisture                

 Moist but well-drained

 Soil

 Chalk (not suitable) 

 Clay (not suitable) 

 Loam (suitable) 

 Sand (suitable) 

 Soil pH

 Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable) 

 Hardiness H3. Half hardy Half hardy, unheated glasshouse or mild winter (-5°C to 1°C) 

 H1a 

 H1b 

 H1c 

 H2 

 H3 

 H4 

 H5 

 H6 

 H7 

   Where it was planted 

 1 garden 
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- ![A vibrant dry border garden densely planted with pink, purple, blue, yellow, and orange flowers, featuring weathered timber posts and a pebble path.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/3fd01dde-5e40-4abc-89c1-bdef86831413/conversions/primary_image-gallery.webp)

     [](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/super-blooms-a-high-energy-dry-border-for-people-plants-and-pollinators)  Beautiful Borders   ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/bbc-gardeners-world-live-gold/icon.webp) Gold Award Gold Award 

     BBC Gardeners' World Live 2025 

     Super Blooms! A high-energy dry border for people, plants and pollinators 

    Rhoda Parry

   Who uses it 

 Designers &amp; studios 
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 The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

###  Designer 1 

- [  1  garden   ![Rhoda Parry](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/rhoda-parry/profile_photo.webp) 

    ####  Rhoda Parry 

      Instagram: coastalgardenclub 

     ](https://gardensdb.com/people/rhoda-parry)

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