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Dwarf
Plumbago
Ceratostigma
Description:
A durable, flowering ground cover for any sunny or shady spot! Once
established, Plumbago will halt the spread of unwanted weeds while allowing
spring and summer flowering bulbs to poke through. The foliage changes
from green to dark burgundy in fall. |
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| Common Name: |
Plumbago, Dwarf Plumbago,
Leadwort, Blue Plumbago, Perennial Plumbago |
| Botanical
Name: |
Ceratostigma |
| Type: |
Perennial ground cover |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate drought and
will grow in dry to moist soils. Prefers well-drained soil with a
neutral pH. Does not like heavy, wet soils |
| Light
Requirements: |
Sun, partial sun, partial
shade, shade |
| Attributes: |
Deer resistant, fast growth rate, good rock garden plant,
good ground cover, erosion control |
| Pests: |
Aphids |
| Diseases: |
Powdery mildew, gray mold |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Anemone, Aster,
Coral Bells,
Miscanthus,
Lady's Mantle, Silver
Mound, Starflower,
Stonecrop |
| Care: |
Cut back in spring and divide to control
spread. Fertilize with
Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer as recommended. Division can
be done in early spring. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Ceratostigma
plumbagnoides
Plumbago, Leadwort
zones: (5) 6-9
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| Description:
A groundcover that provides interest in late summer, after many other
perennials are finished blooming, Leadwort is hard to beat. The foliage is
green during the summer, then turns a beautiful bronzy-red in fall. It
provides the perfect backdrop for the brilliant gentian blue blooms which
are present from late summer until the first hard frost. Use Leadwort as an
underplanting to shrubs or large perennials or allow it to ramble over small
rocks. Any way you use it, Leadwort will be a dependable, long-lived
perennial. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer to fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green; burgundy in fall |
| Height: |
8-10" |
| Spread: |
12" + |
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