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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Blue Leadwort, Dwarf Plumbago)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 501367

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Plumbaginales Family: Plumbaginaceae Genus: Ceratostigma Species: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Common Names add Blue Leadwood edit | delete Leadwood edit | delete Dwarf Plumbago edit | delete Plant Types edit Ground Cover   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit November   Leaf Colour edit Bronze Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Edging Alpine/Rock Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Acidic / Peaty Alkaline / Chalky   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Plant resistant to deer edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Plumbago larpentiae



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