Plumbago
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun to part. Vivid cobalt-blue flowers late summer; foliage turns red in fall.
low water6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue
- Bloom time
- mid summer, early fall
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- south wall
Planting & establishment
Deep-water first season to establish, then minimal water needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Plumbago good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Plumbago is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Plumbago get?
- It matures to about 6–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How much water does Plumbago need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Plumbago native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
