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 | |
|---|---|
| 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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