Leadwort is a low-growing groundcover known for its cobalt flowers over foliage that turns crimson in autumn. Leadwort flowers in late summer to fall in shades of blue, and performs best in part sun to part shade with low watering once established. This groundcover matures to roughly 10-14 inches tall and 1.5-2 feet wide. It is ideal for rock gardens, path edges, and the spaces between stepping stones, offering low-maintenance cover and weed suppression. Easy to establish and simple to maintain, Leadwort rewards basic care with a reliable display season after season. It tolerates dry spells well once its roots are down.
Mature height: 10-14 inches
Mature width: 1.5-2 feet
Bloom: Blue, late summer to fall
Light: Part Sun to Part Shade
Water: Low — water deeply but infrequently once established
Hardiness: Zone 5-9
Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Shear lightly after flowering to keep growth dense and tidy.
🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 1.5-2 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in part sun to part shade.
💧 Care & Watering: Water low: water deeply but infrequently once established. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Shear lightly after flowering to keep growth dense and tidy.
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