Plumbago, Leadwort
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Plumbaginaceae - Leadwort Family
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides: Lungwort, Plumbago
Location on campus: on the north side of the sidewalk leading to the shade-garden area north of Meyer Library.
· Leaves alternate, deciduous, obovate, bright to light green with ciliate margins; about 3” long and ½ as wide
· Grows 12” tall and 18” wide; tends to spread with age
· Has deep blue flowers in summer to late fall in axils of leaves
· Prefers part shade to full sun, well-drained soil