Dwarf Plumbago. Vivid blue flowers bloom from midsummer to midautumn carried at the ends of wiry 6- to 12-inch stems. In autumn the foliage turns a striking shade of red.
Members of the genus range from subshrubs through to shrubs and are typically herbaceous in nature though some are evergreen. The Dwarf Plumbago otherwise known as the Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides or Blue Ceratostigma Hardy Blue-Flowered Leadwort Ceratostigma larpentiae Plumbago larpentiae is a well known perennial plant by gardening enthusiasts around the world. Chinese native groundcover perennial with wiry stems and fresh green foliage that adopts shades of scarlet red and bronze with cooler weather and frost.
Generally drought tolerant and hardy plumbago Plumbago auriculata shrubs can.
Its a great choice as a ground cover or edging plant along the front of a border. Plumbago grows in poor soil or on an exposed sunny bank it is drought tolerant enjoys a sunny location and is not particular about soils - its a tough plant indeed. Evergreen shrub producing powdery blue flowers on glossy green foliage. Top 10 shrubs anyone can grow There are shrubs that grow well and look good all year round and need little in the way of care as they dont attract pests and diseases and are not fussy about soil pruning or feeding.