Family: Plumbaginaceae

Scientific Name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Common Name: Leadwort, Plumbago

DescriptionA nice ground cover with true blue flowers.
Pronunciation(ser-at-o-STIG-ma)(plum-bah-gi-NOI-deez)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone5-8
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerssingle, 5-petaled, true blue
Leavesgreen, simple, bronze red in the fall
Stemsrhizomes
Rootsfibrous
Dimensions8-12 inches tall, 12 inches spread, spreads by rhizomes
Maintenanceemerges late in the spring
Propagationspring division, cuttings, stratified seeds
Native SiteChina
Misc Factsmay need a winter mulch in zone #5
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)
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