Scientific Name : Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Common Name : Leadwort
Hardiness Zone : 5a - 8b
Hardiness Degree : -20°F (-29°C)
Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Upright
Characteristics : Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Shade Tolerant
Water : Light
Fertilizer : Once a week
Spacing : 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Height : 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
Width : 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)
Exposure : Partial Sun, Sun
General Information : Outstanding groundcover with striking cobalt blue flowers and bronze-red foliage in Fall.
Attracts butterflies.
Idea & Tips : Must have a well-drained location.
Grower Information : Small blue flowers over shiny green foliage that turns bronze-red in Fall.
Daylength : Ceratostigma will bloom mid to late Summer through Autumn.
Cool Treatment :
Plant Maturity: Cold treatment is not required.
Plant Growth Regulators : B-Nine (Spray) 1,500-2,500 ppm; Bonzi (Spray) 15-30 ppm