Isotoma axillaris Synonyms Solenopsis axillaris, Isotoma senecioides, Isotoma fleuryana, Laurentia axillaris Origin Australia Flowering june august Flowers light blue, purple, pink, white Type perennial plant often grown as an annual Vegetation herbace Foliage persistent Height 35cm Plant and cultivate Hardiness slightly hardy, up to -5C Exposition partial shade, sunny Sol tolerant, but prefers a rich and slightly draining soil Acidity moderately acidic moderately basic Humidity cool, normal, withstands a little dryness Use clump, mate, filler plant, border plant, balcony plant Plantation autumn Spring Multiplication seedlings, cuttings Isotoma axillaris Where Selenopsis axillaris, laurentia, is a pleasant plant lively herbaceous belonging to the family Campanulaceae.
Laurentias are also quite tolerant of the nature of the soil as long as it is not too sticky and even supports wet soils if they are aerated.
Use laurentia in borders and in containers as a filler plant.