Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
One of the finest blue-flowering groundcovers for late-season color, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, commonly known as Hardy Plumbago, bursts into bloom just as many summer perennials begin to fade. Brilliant cobalt-blue flowers appear from late summer into fall above neat, glossy green foliage that transforms to rich shades of burgundy and red with cool autumn weather, extending its ornamental appeal well beyond the flowering season.
Growing just 6 to 12 inches tall, this slowly spreading perennial forms a dense carpet that is perfect for edging pathways, weaving through rock gardens, softening retaining walls, or filling sunny to partially shaded borders. Hardy Plumbago combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, asters, sedums, salvias, Japanese anemones, and spring-flowering bulbs, whose fading foliage it helps conceal as the season progresses.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant while remaining easy to grow and dependable year after year. Deer generally leave it alone, while late-season pollinators appreciate its vivid blue flowers. For more low-growing problem solvers, browse our Groundcovers collection.
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Description
One of the finest blue-flowering groundcovers for late-season color, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, commonly known as Hardy Plumbago, bursts into bloom just as many summer perennials begin to fade. Brilliant cobalt-blue flowers appear from late summer into fall above neat, glossy green foliage that transforms to rich shades of burgundy and red with cool autumn weather, extending its ornamental appeal well beyond the flowering season.
Growing just 6 to 12 inches tall, this slowly spreading perennial forms a dense carpet that is perfect for edging pathways, weaving through rock gardens, softening retaining walls, or filling sunny to partially shaded borders. Hardy Plumbago combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, asters, sedums, salvias, Japanese anemones, and spring-flowering bulbs, whose fading foliage it helps conceal as the season progresses.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant while remaining easy to grow and dependable year after year. Deer generally leave it alone, while late-season pollinators appreciate its vivid blue flowers. For more low-growing problem solvers, browse our Groundcovers collection.
