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

Ceratostigma Willmottianum - Chinese Plumbago, Ceratostigma
Type	Shrub, Deciduous
Size	Medium Border (50-100cm height)
Form	Rounded - Bush
Colours	Medium green Foliage, Dark blue Flowers (Summer late)
Care	Some maintenance required
Hardiness	Half hardy
Growth	Medium growing

Certatostigma is a low growing and spreading sub shrub that produces masses of mid blue flowers in late summer. Foliage turns red in autumn then dies back, re-growing each year from the ground. Best at front of bed or amongst mixed among low growing herbaceous plants in full sun.

Cultivation tips: Plumbago does best in a sheltered spot in full sun, requiring a well drained soil and being well suited to drier soils such as chalk. Ceratostigmas spreading habit makes it great as ground cover in a problematic hot dry spot. 30cm by 45cm spread