Ceratostigma Willmottianum - Chinese Plumbago: Information and Pictures from Plant Encyclopedia

Ceratostigma Willmottianum - Chinese Plumbago
Type	Shrub, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Rounded - Bush
Colours	Green Foliage, Blue Flowers (Summer late)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Frost tender
Growth	Medium growing

This low growing sub shrub bears masses of mid blue flowers in late summer on low growing spreading branches. Foliage turns red in autumn then dies back, re-growing each year from the ground. Best at front of bed or amongst herbaceous plants in full sun.

Cultivation tips: This sub-shrub requires a sheltered spot in full sun flourishing in any well drained soil and being well suited to drier soils such as chalk. Spreading habit makes it great as ground cover amongst rock plants in a tough sunny dry spot. 30cm by 45cm spread