Professional Growing Information I LOVE THIS PLANT !! It can be tricky in my zone 5 - 5b garden, but it is more than worth trying. I have lost a few, but they were in too much shade; even though they say sun or shade, it is definitely better in sun. I have found it is most beautiful when planted outside a russian sage. The electric blue of the plumbago flowers and lavender-blue of the russian sage are an absolutely STUNNING combination and I came upon this quite by accident. We'll see how it handles winter in the hell-strip between the sidewalk and the road (LOTS of snow gets piled up there), but I will be sure to mulch it well this fall and do everything I can to be sure it comes back and repeats this summer's performance !
Leadwort Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Flower Season
- Fall
Mature Size
Height
6" - 8"
Spread
12" - 22"
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Details
Features
Showy blue flowers that attract butterflies; blooms summer to fall
Fall InterestAttracts:ButterfliesCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 8 InchesSpacing:18 - 20 InchesSpread:12 - 22 InchesFlower Colors:BlueFlower Shade:Blue-TrueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:TrailingContainer Role:SpillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use as edging or ground cover
Maintenance Notes:Easy care
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5 Reviews
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Renee, 11 years ago
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Low-growing groundcover (about 8 inches high), grows fairly slowly, tolerates clay soil, beautiful blue flowers
Russell Studebaker, California, United States, 11 years ago -
Linda, Illinois, United States, 11 years ago
2 Recipes
- Day DreamerRecipe
Sun16"Pot SizeTrue blue flowers make a vibrant splash of color against chartreuse and silver foliage.What you'll need:
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