Garden and Flowers

As they are just over V2 in wide, you really need a magnifying glass to appreciate the beauty of these small flowers. They are borne on a creeping plant that forms a small mat of minuscule, bright green leaves. The plant is actually a perennial that will tolerate about 12 degrees of frost in well-drained soil. There is, however, a problem in that, in Australia, it grows in very damp places and, in the Netherlands, likes moisture-retentive soil. It is therefore best to grow it in a patio container in partial shade. The plant is divided and on sale every spring. Laurentia fluviatilis ‘County Park’ bears lavender-blue flowers about 5/8 in wide.

Tiny star shaped flowers in May and June over a low mat of foliage. Perfect for the rock garden or between stepping stones. Blue star creeper is an evergreen mat-forming perennial with tiny, deep green leaves that are elliptic, slightly toothed, and 0.2 to 0.4 inch long. Starry, light blue flowers are borne from late spring to early fall.