Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides or plumbago (scientific name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) is a shrub or perennial herb of the genus Ceratostigma, native to China. It grows in clusters with underground stems. It produces 20 to 30 blue-purple flowers (1-2 cm in diameter) at the apex or on the sides of the leaves from June to October. The genus name "Ceratostigma" is a compound of the Greek words "keras:" (horn) and "stigma" (columnar).

Common name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, scientific name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, English name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, place of origin: China, height: 30-60 cm, life form: shrub or perennial, leaf shape: oval, leaf color: Inflorescence: apical, Flower Diameter: 1-2 cm, Flower Color: blue-purple, Flowering Period: June-October, Fruit Type: capsule, Fruit Color: light yellowish brown, Use: ground cover, Note: Brought to Japan in the late Meiji Period.

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