Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - Leadwort
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - Leadwort

Leadwort

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Also called Dwarf Plumbago

  • AKA Plumbago larpentiae
  • Five-petaled blue flowers rise slightly above the foliage
  • Glossy oval green leaves on wiry stems spread by underground rhizomes
  • As the season cools, the foliage turns a vibrant red-bronze
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall
  • Flower Size: 2 cm

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
25-30 cm

SPREAD:
30-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Cerastostigma tolerates a wide range of conditions, except for wet, poorly drained soils. Its foliage is one of the latest to emerge in the spring, so don't give up on it. It is a good companion when planted in combination with or throughout early spring bulbs. It is advisable to plant early, before winter, so the plants can become established. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Fall
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Spreading
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Bronze
Red
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging