Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood part shade One showy plant: variegated leaves

One showy plant: variegated leaves and blood-red flowers brushed with white and green

much appreciated by hummingbirds

Especially effective in three's or more

The leaves are deeply toothed on lax stems and the late spring to summer bloom hangs downward with an outward projecting opening

and narrowly rounded

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago or Blue Leadwood part shade One showy plant: variegated leavesRobust in habit, and thankfully very attractive, Plumbago is a deciduous ground cover with electric blue flowers that still bloom while the leaves turn deep redexhilarating! 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