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Also known as leadwort. This attractive and durable spreading groundcover produces deep blue flowers in late summer. The foliage changes from green to dark burgundy in fall.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 3 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
| When to Sow | Indoors 10-12 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
| Sun Exposure | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction |
| Bloom Color | Medium Blue |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall |
| Foliage | Bronze-Green, Good Fall Color, Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is resistant to deer |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets), By serpentine layering, By simple layering, From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse, From softwood cuttings |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 30 |
