Plumbago

Late-season color

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Regular price: 3 for $27.99
Regular price: ~~$27.99~~
Sale price: 3 for $27.99

Product variants

flowering dateLate summer to fall
hardiness zone5-9
height8 - 12 inches
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
ship as2" POT
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

Foliage turns bronze-red in fall
Reliable perennial ground cover
Bears tiny blue flowers

This reliable ground cover adds pops of vivid blue color to the late-season garden. In the fall, its foliage turns bronze-red. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Product Details

botanical nameCeratostigma plumbaginoides
flowering dateLate summer to fall
flower colorBlue
flower form5-petaled blue flowers that resemble woodland phlox.
foliage typeOval, shiny, medium green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall.
formGround Cover
growth rateMedium
hardiness zone5-9
height8 - 12 inches
planting instructionsSet plant at same level it is growing at in the container. Firm soil and water thoroughly.
pruningNo pruning needed.
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
shipping seasonSpring
ship as2" POT
soil requirementMoist, organic, rich
spacing12 - 18 inches
spread12 - 18 inches
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
winter caremulch in the coldest zones

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25