A galaxy of tiny, pale blue stars fills this path in Judi and Peter Hartmaier's garden in Woodinville, Washington. Appearing from late spring through much of summer, the star-shaped blossoms cover an evergreen groundcover called Pratia pedunculata, also known as blue star creeper. Landscape designer Vi Kono divided a nursery flat of the plants, spacing them 6 to 8 inches apart in gaps between the flagstones. For the border, she chose tall Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker' with tubular yellow blooms and a
purple coneflower called 'Magnus'. The blue star creeper is watered daily in hot weather. DESIGN: Vi Kono, Creative Designs, Redmond, WA (www.thistledownnursery.com or 425/868-3035)
