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Definition of leadwort

leadwort

/ˈlɛd.wɜːrt/
lead · wort
Plural:leadworts
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• noun

1

Any of various herbaceous plants or sprawling shrubs of the genus Plumbago or the closely related genus Ceratostigma (family Plumbaginaceae), native to warm temperate and tropical regions worldwide and widely cultivated as garden ornamentals for their phlox-like clusters of five-petaled blue, red, or white flowers.

Example

"The stone retaining wall was draped in hardy blue leadwort that bloomed vibrantly from late summer until the first autumn frost."

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• Nearby Words

layia
layout
lead
leadwort
leaf
leaf chameleon
leaf fish

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leadwort. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leadwort
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