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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Common name:		Family:	Plumbaginaceae
Author:	Bunge.	Botanical references:	200, 266
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - W. China.
Habitat:	Rocky places, often in foot-hills. Beijing Shi, Henan, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Zhejiang[266].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	Plumbago larpentiae[B,P]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Blue Leadwood [P], Blue-leadwood [B], Leadwort [H], Plumbago [H],
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Plumbaginales. Leadwort family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.4m by 0.5m . It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Ground Cover.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

Ground cover Soil stabilization.

An excellent ground cover between shrubs, at the front of the border and in a sunny rock garden[200].
Plants are used to stabilize steep banks in warm climates[200].

Cultivation details

Prefers a light moderately fertile and retentive soil with good drainage, though it tolerates poor dry soils[200]. Requires a sunny position[200].
The plant has an invasive root system and can spread freely when well suited[233].
Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

Propagation

Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in the spring[200].

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Web References

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for the family Plumbaginaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[233] Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. 1990 ISBN 0 460 86048 8
A concise guide to a wide range of perennials. Lots of cultivation guides, very little on plant uses.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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