Thrives in shade and full sun for versatile garden placement
Produces vivid blue star-like flowers in early fall for extended color
Falls turn scarlet and red, creating a dramatic autumn display
Attracts hummingbirds with nectar-rich, trumpet-shaped blooms
Tolerates foot traffic and grows in a wide range of soils
Summarized by Shop
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Hardy Plumbago) is an exceptional groundcover that is
especially useful in shady areas. It’s an excellent choice for planting under
large shrubs and trees where grass is sparse, and it also grows in part sun and
full sun, making it a popular choice to repeat throughout the garden. This
groundcover is also very
Mature Height
45 cm (18 in)
Mature Spread
30 cm (12 in)
Flower Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Dark green (turns scarlet and red)
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Preference
Adaptable to various soils, including clay
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The replacement plant I was sent arrived broken, wilted, and covered in webbing - maybe spider mites? I gave up contacting you again at that point. I did, however, try nursing the damaged plant along. It is now completely dead.
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Jeane · May 10, 2026
I bought four and only one looked DOA as the stem had broken off completely. The roots were not as good as I am used seeing in previous deliveries but I think at least the three good ones may be able to survive.
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Sabrina · March 19, 2026
A few plants were nothing more than sticks. I have them inside under light now, shipping was hard on them.