Hardy Plumbago is a small wiry mat-forming herbaceous perennial that makes an excellent groundcover.  Its shiny medium green leaves turn bronze-red in fall.  Hardy Plumbago has clusters of small blue flowers in summer that last until the first frost. Prefers partial sun and rich well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.  Will spread.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Maiden Grass, Coral Bells, Blanketflower

Image 2: Photo by David J. Stang, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 14zz, CC BY-SA 4.0