Ceratostigma — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Ceratostigma recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light moderately fertile and retentive soil with good drainage, though it tolerates poor dry soils. Requires a sunny position. The plant has an invasive root system and can spread freely when well suited.
Full cultivation guide →Ceratostigma willmottianum
Ceratostigma willmottianum
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light moderately fertile and retentive soil with good drainage, though it tolerates poor dry soils and grows well on chalk. Requires a sunny position. Plants are not fully hardy in Britain, especially if treated as shrubs, but if treated as herbaceous perennials they succeed outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10 to -15°c.
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