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Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (AKA Plumbago larpentae, P. larpentiae, Chinese Leadwort)
Pronunciation: sir-at-oh-STIG-mah plum-bah-gi-NOI-deez
Product: 1962
Product: 1962
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Pretty
indigo-purple
flower clusters bloom from mid-summer to fall, creating a lavender speckled, lush green groundcover.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, commonly called Dwarf Plumbago, is a winter
dormant,
woody-based perennial that offers
semi-evergreen
foliage (1 1/2 inches long, 3/4 inches wide) that emerges burgundy in spring and later turns emerald green.
In autumn, the foliage gets red-tinged once again offering a final spray of late season color.
Delightful as a filler for planter boxes and amidst rocky gardens, the sweet perennial is also ideal in mixed groupings. Known for its moderate to fast growth rate and wide range of soil tolerance (with the exception of wet, poorly-drained soils), given spread monitoring it may be used in rock gardens or border fronts.
Dwarf Plumbago resists deer, controls erosion, and has a weed-suppressive rating that ranges from good to excellent, making it as durable and long-lived as the big three (English Ivy, Pachysandra, Vinca). In fact, Ceratostigma is often considered superior except for being less evergreen.
Dwarf Plumbago offers a small, bristly capsule fruit containing a single seed. Ranging from purpley-red to lilac to pink, the flowers and shifting shaded foliage drift in and out of the landscape creating a carpet of constant color unrivaled by any groundcover.
Interesting Facts
Ceratostigma is a genus of eight species of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae.
It is native to the warm, temperate, and tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Gardener Tips
In the spring, plants can be lifted, divided, and replanted just before new shoots appear. Their cream-colored roots have tell-tale rings around them, making them easy to spot.
Cuttings may be taken in the summer, but the plants resist being moved from mid-summer on.
We love planting Dwarf Plumbago under bulbs such as tulips and daffodils because of its late emerging foliage that comes out just as the bulb plant foliage is dying back.
For a breathtaking display of blueish-purple hues try a Butterfly Bush combined with Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower and Dwarf Plumbago. The butterflies will go crazy, and you'll have the most dramatic blooms in a variety of shapes and textures for constant color.
Delightful as a filler for planter boxes and amidst rocky gardens, the sweet perennial is also ideal in mixed groupings. Known for its moderate to fast growth rate and wide range of soil tolerance (with the exception of wet, poorly-drained soils), given spread monitoring it may be used in rock gardens or border fronts.
Dwarf Plumbago resists deer, controls erosion, and has a weed-suppressive rating that ranges from good to excellent, making it as durable and long-lived as the big three (English Ivy, Pachysandra, Vinca). In fact, Ceratostigma is often considered superior except for being less evergreen.
Dwarf Plumbago offers a small, bristly capsule fruit containing a single seed. Ranging from purpley-red to lilac to pink, the flowers and shifting shaded foliage drift in and out of the landscape creating a carpet of constant color unrivaled by any groundcover.
Interesting Facts
Ceratostigma is a genus of eight species of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae.
It is native to the warm, temperate, and tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Gardener Tips
In the spring, plants can be lifted, divided, and replanted just before new shoots appear. Their cream-colored roots have tell-tale rings around them, making them easy to spot.
Cuttings may be taken in the summer, but the plants resist being moved from mid-summer on.
We love planting Dwarf Plumbago under bulbs such as tulips and daffodils because of its late emerging foliage that comes out just as the bulb plant foliage is dying back.
For a breathtaking display of blueish-purple hues try a Butterfly Bush combined with Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower and Dwarf Plumbago. The butterflies will go crazy, and you'll have the most dramatic blooms in a variety of shapes and textures for constant color.
Specifications
- Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
- AHS Heat Zone: 9-3
- Light:
Full sun 
Part sun - Growth rate: Moderate to fast
- Mature height: 6-10"
- Spread: 12-18"
- Spacing: 8-12"
- Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits
- pH of Soil: 5.0 - 8.0, Ideal pH: 5.5 - 7.0
- Attracts: Hummingbirds
- Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - No, Other - No
- Cascades: Yes
- Good for erosion control: Yes
- Vine: Yes
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Quick healthy plants 08/28/2018 By Barry Leaton Product reviewed: Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} Easy to find and order plants online. Plants arrived quickly and although they looked a bit stressed (you would too if you were at the mercy of the USPS) they all perked up and are thriving. The 3 1/2 inch pots are just right for a new planting. I will... Read full review > |
plants arrive in excellent shape 06/19/2018 By Trudy Eakle Product reviewed: Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} The full green tops were healthy and the roots well developed. After just a few weeks in the Florida sandy ground...they are starting to crawl with blue blooms everywhere. I could not be more pleased....Trudy<:) |
Surprised by beautiful healthy sturdy plants. 10/10/2017 By Beatrice Taylor Product reviewed: Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} They arrived in great condition. I was pleasantly surprised by the nice size, quality, and packing of the plants received. Five stars!!! |
Great packing. 09/21/2017 By Cynthia Jaggers Product reviewed: Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} The packing was very good - your use of damp newspaper for packing material served its purpose well. Every plant was perfect. |
5 Stars Again 09/21/2017 By David Tanner Product reviewed: Dwarf Plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} Great service, great packaging, great shipping, great plants. A total of 150 plants of various species purchased over the past month and always delighted with the results. Thanks again for everything. |
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Care
In the spring, plants can be lifted, divided, and replanted just before new shoots appear. Their cream-colored roots have tell-tale rings around them, making them easy to spot.Mulch is recommended to protect during winter in northern zones.
General information that applies to all plants:
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