Ceratostigma Species, Burmese Plumbago, Griffith's Blue Leadwort

Ceratostigmagriffithii

Family
Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceratostigma (ser-uh-toh-STIG-muh)
Species
griffithii (GRIF-ith-ee-ey)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Sonoma, California

Homosassa, Florida

Cary, North Carolina

Garland, Texas

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cary, NC | June 2012 | positive

I bought mine from Woodlanders. It didn't look that great the first year, but now in its second year, it looks amazing. It started bloomi...Read More

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Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2012 | neutral

Received a small plant from Plant Delights Nursery in late March. Planted in a very large pot with organic potting soil, this plant has p...Read More

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