Ceratostigma plumbaginoides – Plumbago

Description

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides – Plumbago

A late-season standout, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides produces vivid cobalt-blue flowers from late summer through fall — one of the truest blues in the garden — just as most other perennials are winding down. As temperatures drop, the foliage transitions to rich bronzy-red, providing a stunning second season of color. Drought tolerant and spreading steadily by rhizomes, it is an outstanding ground cover for sunny to partly shaded slopes, borders, and rock gardens.

Key Features:

• Perennial; low spreading habit; deciduous
• Drought tolerant once established
• Vivid cobalt-blue flowers; late summer through fall
• Rich bronzy-red fall foliage color
• Excellent ground cover for slopes, borders, and rock gardens
• Deer resistant

Growing Details:
Height: 6–12 in | Spread: 12–18 in
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade | Water: Low/Moderate
Bloom time: Late summer–fall | Bloom color: Cobalt-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9