Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
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Blue Leadwood
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Herbaceous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 6-8" x 18" |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant |
| Container Sizes | #1 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 2B-10, 14-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 6A-9B |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
Plumbago (also commonly called leadwort) is a wiry mat-forming perennial which spreads to form an attractive ground cover. Oval to obovate shiny medium green leaves (to 2″ long) turn bronze-red in autumn. Terminal clusters blue flowers appear above the foliage over a long summer seasons. Flowers resemble those of phlox.Plumbago will spread. As a late long-flowering plant it serves as excellent ground cover for sunny to partly shaded areas. May be used in rock gardens or border fronts with careful monitoring of spread. As a ground cover plumbago would probably be as extensively planted as is vinca or English ivy except that it lacks evergreen foliage.Heat tolerant perennial rich deep blue flowers Sun to partial shade
