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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Leadwort (Dwarf Plumbago)

An all season winner with glossy, oval foliage on a mounding form, with starry, blue flowers and bright scarlet to maroon-red foliage in the fall.

  • »  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

1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:30-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Fall Color
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
• Red
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

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.