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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Dwarf Plumbago, Blue Leadwort

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

Intense blue flowers adorn the glossy green leaves of this plant in late summer and fall. This 6" mat-forming groundcover does well in shade or sun, and in average soil. -Holland WIldflower Farm

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Bronze, Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.