Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Autumn flowering shrubby plumbago
Also known as Plumbago larpentiae
- Height × spread
- 0.5m × 1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This plant makes a good green clump in summer that is then enhanced by an autumnal show of bright blue flowers. There is added colour from the reddish brown tints of the old calyces and the leaves, which develops reddish tones whilst the plant is still in flower. It spreads very well on its own. It is good both as groundcover and as single specimen plants for a rock garden or a container and stands around 50cm (20in) in height.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Autumn foliage
- Red
- Stem colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.5m
- Spread
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Deer resistant, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
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