Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plumbago
Dark blue flowers, glossy bright green foliage turns maroon in fall.
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Well drained soil. Plumbago can not tolerate soggy conditions or competition from tree roots. Leaves emerge late in the spring. Groundcover for a large rock garden or foreground for shrub border.
Interesting Information
This plant was found growing in Shanghai, China, in 1846. Ceratostigma is derived from the Greek keras,horn, and stigma, and refers to the shape of the stigma. Plant of Merit 2007
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Solidago canadensis(Dwarf Goldenrod 'Golden Baby') |
Cotoneaster adpressus(Deciduous Cotoneaster 'Hessei') |
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