Botanical Name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
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Common Name: Dwarf Plumbago, Dwarf Leadwort  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

Attractive groundcover with glossy green foliage. Intense, cobalt blue flowers emerge in late summer, lasting into fall, when the foliage turns burgundy red. Forms mats 6 to 8 inches tall and spreading 12 to 18 inches. Stunning autumn presence. Pairs well with Moor grass, perennial geraniums, and lady's mantle.