Leadwort (Perennial) QT

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Leadwort (Perennial) QT

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SKU:

8731

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Light Requirement:

Part Sun (4-6 Hours)

Water Requirements:

Regular Water

Bloom Time:

Summer

Maximum Height & Width:

12in H X 18in W

Bloom Color:

Blue

Ornamental Features:

Plumbago features showy clusters of blue star-shaped flowers with brick red calyces at the ends of the stems from late summer to early fall. Its glossy oval leaves are green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous red in the fall.

Planting and Growing:

Plumbago will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 8 ye

Landscape Attributes:

Plumbago is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition. This is a relatively low mainten

Size:

Quart

Botanical Name:

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides