Hardy Plumbago
Hardy plumbago is a fantastic short perennial flower that can be used as a groundcover.
For most of the summer, it grows as a glossy green mound of attractive leaves. In late summer, the plant is covered with striking blue flowers. As the weather turns cool in the fall, the leaves turn a spectacular bronze-red.
Hardy plumbago will spread slowly through underground stems, and can make a low maintenance groundcover if planted closely together.
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Hardy Plumbago
Hardy plumbago is a fantastic short perennial flower that can be used as a groundcover.
For most of the summer, it grows as a glossy green mound of attractive leaves. In late summer, the plant is covered with striking blue flowers. As the weather turns cool in the fall, the leaves turn a spectacular bronze-red.
Hardy plumbago will spread slowly through underground stems, and can make a low maintenance groundcover if planted closely together.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Pronunciation
ser-uh-toh-STIG-muh plum-bah-gih-NOY-deez
Mature Height
8 to 12 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
blue
Bloom time
late summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
western China
Light Requirements
sun to part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
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