Plumbago
Description
Plumbago (also commonly called leadwort) is a wiry, mat-forming perennial which spreads by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover. Typically grows 6-10″ tall on generally erect stems rising from the rhizomes. Oval, shiny, medium green leaves (to 2″ long) turn bronze-red in autumn. Clusters of 5-petaled, gentian blue flowers (1/2 to 3/4″ diameter) appear above the foliage over a long summer to frost bloom period. Flowers resemble those of woodland phlox. Can be somewhat aggressive in optimum growing conditions.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.000 oz |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Care | Somewhat wide range of soil tolerance except for wet, poorly-drained ones. |
| Light Requirements | |
| Habit | Spreading, mounded habit. |
| Plant Height | 12 inches |
| Plant Width | 18 inches |
| Foliage | Dark green leaves turn reddish in fall. |
| Bloom | Rich blue flowers bloom continuously from summer through frost. |
| Zone | |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Low Maintenance, Shade Tolerant, Tolerant of Clay Soil |
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