Blue Plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Plumbago auriculata Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Plumbago auriculata |
Common Name: | blue plumbago |
Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennial; best as a summer annual in zones colder than 8 beds & borders |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
Height: | 2 - 4 feet |
Spread: | 2 - 4 feet |
Foliage: | 1-2" whorled or opposite, ovate leaves |
Flower: | short spikes of 2-4" blue or white flowers form globe-shaped clusters |
Bloom Period: | Summer |
Environment | |
Sun: | light shade - full sun |
Water: | medium water requirement drought-tolerant |
Soil: | prefers a soil that is well-drained, moist, and fertile pH adaptable tolerates salt and high pH |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 11 |
Native Range: | South Africa |
Care | |
Maintenance: | pruning improves density and regularity of form fertilize to prevent cholorosis rapid growth rate |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot, crown rot, and chlorosis |
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