• Ground Covers ~ Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Ground Covers ~ Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Ground Covers ~ Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Ground Covers ~ Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Ground Covers ~ Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
8-12 inches tall & 12-18 inches wide; can spread widely in ideal conditions (ideal = rich, moist, loose soil with afternoon shade).
Minimum temperature
-20° F
Light
Sun to part shade
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Groundcover

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood

Size
Online
$12.50
$12.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$7.50

.5 qt Out of stock

Robust in habit, and thankfully very attractive, Plumbago is a deciduous ground cover with electric blue flowers that still bloom while the leaves turn deep red - exhilarating! Bloom time is generally mid-summer to early fall. It's perfect for a parking strip where it will be contained, or an area where it can roam and regale you with its color. Plant it with spring bulbs since the leaves come on late. Tolerates a wide range of conditions including clay--not the waterlogged, boggy type though! Native to western China.

(Pictured with Forsythia koreana 'Kumson' - early fall)

Mature size: 8-12 inches tall & 12-18 inches wide; can spread widely in ideal conditions (ideal = rich, moist, loose soil with afternoon shade).

Minimum temperature: -20° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.