Hardy blue-flowered leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: hardy blue-flowered leadwort or blue ceratostigma.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: hardy blue-flowered leadwort, blue ceratostigma
Scientific name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Hardy blue-flowered leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Hardy blue-flowered leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
