Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Medium

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant • Rabbit Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Season of Interest (Foliage) • Fall

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer

Foliage Attribute • Fall Interest

Bloom Color • Blue

Attributes • Rock Garden • Long Blooming • Easy to Grow • Ground Cover • Drought Tolerant • Container

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

Leadwort

Creeping ground cover with clear deep blue flowers, brilliant red fall color, blooms late summer - mid fall. This plant plans a late arrival in the spring, be patient to see new spring growth. A great choice to plant with early spring bulbs.

Ceratostigma (ser-at-o-stig'-ma)

Family: Plumbaginaceae · Common Name: Plumbago, Leadwort

Brilliant blue flowers in dense clusters above spreading foliage attract butterflies. Striking deep red fall color. Excellent ground cover for rock gardens or shrub borders. Well-drained soil.