Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
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A low, spreading perennial ground cover with rich blue late-season flowers and green leaves that turn red or purple in autumn.
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Description
Hardy plumbago forms a low mat of wiry, spreading stems and fresh green leaves. Rich blue flowers open in clusters from late summer into autumn, when the foliage can also develop red and purple color. Grow it in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil, and use it across a border front, bank, or beneath shrubs and taller perennials.
Additional information
| Height | 5 in – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 in – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Ceratostigma larpentiae, Plumbago larpentiae |
| Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Blue |
| Color flower summer | Blue |
| Aspect | East, South |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Mat-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Prostrate, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Banks and slopes, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Butterfly-Friendly, Underplanting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Space plants about 35 cm apart and protect late-emerging spring growth from accidental disturbance. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Hardy Plumbago, Blue Leadwort |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23016611, ZCERPL5RD, 201811595, 201767106, 201981603 |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | Generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | May rarely be susceptible to honey fungus and powdery mildew. |
| Pruning | Cut frost-damaged shoots back to ground level. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil slightly moist while establishing, then water when prolonged heat dries the well-drained soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun; partial shade is also suitable, especially where afternoons are hot. |