Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Plumbago)

(Leadwort)

Ground cover with deep blue flowers followed by foliage that turns burgundy red in the fall. Height 10″.

Ground cover with deep blue flowers followed by foliage that turns burgundy red in the fall. Height 10".

Prefers fertile, moist, well drained soils. Tolerates clay soil. Intolerant of wet and poorly drained soils. Deer resistant. Appreciates afternoon shade in hot summer areas.

  • USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
  • Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Bloom Time(s): August-October