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    CERATOSTIGMA
    CERATOSTIGMA
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    CERATOSTIGMA

    Commonly known as Shrubby plumbago

    Ground cover and red/bronze colours in autumn from a sunny site.

    Genus of about 8 species of deciduous and evergreen subshrubs and herbaceous perennials found in dry, open situations in northeastern tropical Africa, the Himalayas, China and southeastern Asia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their 5-lobed flowers in shades of blue and colours well in autumn. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Place of origin
      Northeastern tropical Africa, Himalayas, China and southeastern Asia.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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    varieties
    CERATOSTIGMA griffithii
    Deep blue flowers and good red autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    CERATOSTIGMA 'Summer Skies'
    Pale blue flowers on red stems from late summer to autumn. Excellent autumn colour as leaves turn red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum
    Clear blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    CERATOSTIGMA willmottianum 'Sapphire Ring'
    Yellow-gold foliage and blue flowers. Compact tidy habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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