Leadwort Plumbago

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
  • Also Known As: Hardy Plumbago
  • Botanical Name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
  • Plant Type: Groundcover
  • Light Requirement: Partial Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
  • Water Demand: Medium
  • Landscape Use: Container, Deer Resistant
  • Ornamental Color: Blue
  • Native or Adapted: Adapted
  • Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
  • Season: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Spreading
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 1' - 2'
  • Plant Height: 1' - 2'

Description

True blue flowers. Purplish-red foliage in the fall. Blooms best with some direct light.

Leadwort Plumbago Photos