Ceratostigma is a low growing perennial that grows as a thick mat, the stems are wiry and topped with shiny, oval shaped leaves. This plant begins blooming in Summer and continues through the Fall, with beautiful blue flowers. Ceratosigma is the recipient of the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society, for its wonderful growing pattern and erosion control properties.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Dwarf Plumbago)
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Dwarf Plumbago
Ceratostigma is a low growing perennial that grows as a thick mat, the stems are wiry and topped with shiny, oval shaped leaves. This plant begins blooming in Summer and continues through the Fall, with beautiful blue flowers. Ceratosigma is the recipient of the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society, for its wonderful growing pattern and erosion control properties.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F)Zone 6 (-10° F)Zone 7 (0° F)Zone 8 (10° F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Flower Season | Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 9"-1' |
| Spread | 1-2' |
| Characteristics | Award Winning, Great Foliage, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
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