Hardy Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Hardy Plumbago is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5b-9b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5b to 9b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Hardy Plumbago's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bearded irisfor height behind it
- Drumstick Alliumto flower when it does not
- Ornamental Sage 'Caradonna'to flower when it does not
- Salvia 'Hot Lips'to flower when it does not
- Star of Persiato flower when it does not
- Lamb's Earsto edge in front