Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

(Leadwort) Ceratostigma plumbaginoides is a groundcover that has green foliage during the summer, then turns a striking bronzy-red in the fall. Bright blue blooms are present from late summer until the first hard frost, creating a dazzling display. This dependable, long-lived perennial is a showy flowering plant that will continue its scenic interest into the fall. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides was a Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit winner in 1993; leadwort will create a dramatic look as it flows through your landscape.

Primary Color Deep Blue	USDA Hardiness Zone 5,6,7,8,9
Height 8-12 Inches	Spread 10-20 Inches

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Characteristics & Attributes

Sun Exposure Full Sun Partial Shade	Soil Moisture Needs Moderate	Nature Attraction Butterfly	Critter Resistance Deer
Season of Interest (Flowering) Late Summer Fall	Season of Interest (Foliage) Fall	Design Use Ground Cover Border