Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Country Or Region Of Origin
N. Central & South East China
Plant Profile: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Taxonomy: Ceratostigma plumbaginoidesNames
Dwarf Plumbago, Leadwort, Plumbago Larpentiae
Phonetic Spelling:ser-ah-toh-STIG-mah plum-bah-gin-OY-deez
Genus:Ceratostigma
Species:plumbaginoides
Family:Plumbaginaceae
Dwarf Plumbago is a low-growing groundcover that spreads rapidly and horizontally. When planting, space the plants 10 to 16 inches apart. In the fall, it showcases a stunning bronze-red hue that beautifully complements its sky-blue flowers. This plant thrives in rocky areas under full sunlight and is also resistant to deer damage.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Feature Summary
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Tags
#gold
#red
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#blue
#perennial
#aggressive
#groundcover
#partial shade tolerant
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#buncombe sun and shade
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Feature Summary
Attributes
N. Central & South East China
Seed
Division
Root Cutting
Leaf Cutting
Flowers
Cluster of .5 in., 5-petaled, star-shaped gentian blue flowers in mid-summer
Blue
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
< 1 inch
Leaves
Dull, almost-platinum leaves; elongated oval 1.5 in. long; new growth is burgundy; copper, bronze tinge in fall
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Sand
Stem
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Attributes
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Flowers
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Flower Description
Cluster of .5 in., 5-petaled, star-shaped gentian blue flowers in mid-summer
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Flower Color
Blue
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Leaves
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Leaf Description
Dull, almost-platinum leaves; elongated oval 1.5 in. long; new growth is burgundy; copper, bronze tinge in fall
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Whole Plant Traits
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Cultural Conditions
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Stem
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
