Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) is a bushy, runner-forming perennial that produces blue, wheel-shaped flowers from August to October. Its egg-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Leadwort is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* attractive red autumn colouring * very attractive in containers * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Leadwort are medium green, ovate. Leadwort turns bright red in autumn.

Frost hardiness
The Leadwort has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, runner-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Leadwort sets beautiful accents together with: Common worm fern, Almond-leaved spurge, Nettle-leaved bellflower.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the roots are encouraged to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides forms wheel-shaped, blue flowers from August.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, rock garden, roof garden, ground cover, wooded border