Ceratostigma Species, Blue Leadwood, Hardy Blue Plumbago, Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)

by mgarr Jan 12, 2005 10:09 AM

Just starting to bloom in mid-July. Blooms consistently through mid-fall here in zone 6b; foliage will become red with cooler temps

Ceratostigma in fall glory

Taken at the UT Gardens.

A close-up of its brilliant blue flowers

Flowers continue into fall foliage season

Hardy Plumbago

Excellent ground cover which starts blooming when the summer bloomimg plants start to decline. The blue is much more vibrant than I could capture with my digital camera.(San Antonio, Tx.)

This plant has a good true blue flower. It can grow in sun or shade.

Sickly plant replanted in a new flower box, and WOW!

Plant in June after a rain

Leadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) winter cokoration and seedheads speckled with frozen mist. Photo taken at night with flash.

Starting fall foliage colours

Last bloom of the year for this. Was hoping for red leaves at the same time as flowers.

close-up of bloom

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Taken 4/4. Not taken care of by previous owner, looks like it's got plenty of potential though.

amazing color

Great groundcover for this zone 5 grower....one of the last plants to come up in the spring.

Plumbago growing in the shade in front of my house. mike

Photo taken 9/19.2010 in Lucketts, Virginia

My Yard, July, 2010

UBC Botanical Garden

A newly planted 1 gallon.

The Huntington Botanical Gardens

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Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/

Green Animals Topiary Garden. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/