November 21, 2009

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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.135.050 USDA Zone: 5 - 9  Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Common name :  Blue Leadwort This plant is most often grown as a groundcover or edging plant along the front of a border. Foliage makes a low green mound through the summer, bursting into colour in August, when the brilliant blue starry flowers appear. As summer turns to fall, the whole plant begins to turn shades of bright scarlet and finally maroon red. Allow it room to spread, as plants want to form a patch by making underground stolons. In Zones 5 to 6 plants should be mulched in late fall for winter protection. Very late to come up in the spring, so be patient. Attractive to butterflies. Tolerates heat and humidity. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun   Partial Shade Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Deep Blue Blooming Time   Late Summer   Early Fall   Mid Fall Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Containers   Deer Resistant   Edging   Ground Cover   Massed Flower Head Size   Small Height    20-30 cm    8-12 inches Spread    45-60 cm    18-23 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant

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