Not to be confused with tropical plumbago, Hardy Blue Plumbago, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, is a cold tolerant flowering perennial which spreads by rhizomes to form an attractive groundcover in the landscape or gardens. Stunning, 5-petaled, electric blue flowers are produced above the foliage during the the summer and all the way to frost! Flowers resemble those of woodland phlox and couldn't be prettier against the burgundy-red fall foliage.

Growing 6-8 inches tall and spreading to form a patch 18 inches or more wide, Hardy Blue Plumbago is ideal for use as a groundcover in sunny or shady spots. It works especially nice as a border along a path or walkway or as an underplanting for trees such as Japanese maples. Perfect for interplanting with spring bulbs because foliage emerges late as the bulb foliage is dying back

Hardy Plumbago is very easy to grow. It is adaptable to most any average to even poor soil. It prefers a moist but well-drained soil however is exceptionally tolerant of dry soil conditions. It tolerates shade, but produces more of it's pretty flowers with more sun. A good choice for poor soils and difficult sites. Looks beautiful in a container or spilling over a wall!  

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