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Isotoma 'Avant-garde Blue'
rock isotome 'Avant-garde Blue'
A compact, well-branched, bushy perennial to about 30cm, with deeply cut foliage. Blue, star-shaped flowers are produced over a long period from late spring into autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Isotoma can be annuals or perennials, with pinnately lobed leaves and long-tubed, salver-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Any well-drained soil in full sun is suitable
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead and trim as required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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