Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)

Leadwort is a charming, low-growing perennial groundcover that shines in late summer and fall. Its vivid cobalt-blue flowers bloom from August to October, offering brilliant contrast against the dark green foliage. As temperatures drop, the foliage turns a stunning bronze-red, giving it multi-season appeal. It spreads slowly by underground rhizomes, creating a tidy mat that works beautifully in borders, rock gardens, or beneath shrubs. Easy to care for and adaptable, Leadwort adds vibrant late-season color when most other plants are fading.

Category

Sun Needs:

  • Full sun to part shade
  • Best flowering and fall color in full sun

Bloom Time:

  • Late summer to early fall (August through October)
Size:

Height: 6 to 10 inches tall
Width (Spread): 12 to 18 inches and slowly expanding over time

Attributes:
  • Striking true-blue flowers
  • Eye-catching bronze to red fall foliage
  • Drought-tolerant once established
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Tolerates a range of soil types
  • Low maintenance and great for erosion control
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Ideal for edging paths, rock gardens, or underplanting shrubs
Companion:
  • Coral Bells (Heuchera)
  • Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora)
  • Creeping Phlox
  • Lamb’s Ear (Stachys byzantina)
  • Sedum (Autumn Joy, Angelina)
  • Hostas (in partial shade)
  • Daylilies (Hemerocallis)
  • Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’)
  • Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca)

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