Family Index

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Scientific Name

Isotoma fluviatilis

Family Name

CAMPANULACEAE

Common Name

Swamp Isotome

Status

Height

Flowers

Solitary, irregular shape, on erect stems Petals blue or white, lower petals with darker blue or purple blotch near mouth of tube.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Small creeping prostrate perennial herb.

Municipalities

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Local in swampy ground and river flats in the midlands and north of the state.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Waterlogged

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Poorly-drained; Well-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seeds oval in shape

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed gives best results when fresh.

Germination Time

4-6 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

May be propagated from cuttings.