Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
hardy blue-flowered leadwort
Flower Color
Description
A low-growing, mat-forming herbaceous perennial with spreading roots, bearing oval-shaped green leaves turning red or purple in the autumn. Clusters of rich blue flowers appear from late summer
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 1-10
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenMediterranean climate plantsCity and courtyard gardensWildlife gardensFlower borders and bedsBanks and slopes