dwarf plumbago

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dwarf plumbago
Common Name
dwarf plumbago
Scientific Name
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Description

Attractive groundcover with clusters of intense blue flowers in summer and continuing into fall; leaves turn a colorful maroon in autumn; tolerant of sun or shade.

California Native
No
All-Star
Yes
Type
Groundcover
Color
Blue
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Water Needs:
Low
Bloom Season(s):
Summer
Fall
Wildlife Value(s):
None
Pruning Needs

cut to ground in winter for tidy appearance

Location(s) in Arboretum
Ruth Risdon Storer Garden