Cape Leadwort, Blue/Cape Plumbago, Skyflower 4 Plants - Sky Blue Blooms
by Hirts: Tropical
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Review & Description
Plumbago auriculata is an evergreen shrub with whip-like semiwoody stems that form a loose, rounded mound 3-10 ft (0.9-3 m)high with a similar spread. Plumbago can be pruned to grow like a vine and scramble over supports, or pruned into a more compact mounded shrub, or left to sprawl with its long, gracefully arching branches. The 2 in (5 cm) oblong leaves are a fresh, light yellowish green color. The sky blue flowers are 1 in (2.5 cm) long tubes expanding into 5 petals spreading about 1 in across. The flowers are borne in rounded terminal clusters 6 in (15 cm) across and look quite a bit like phlox flowers. Plumbago blooms all year long except for the coldest winter months. Plumbago is native to South Africa, and is a popular ornamental in subtropical gardens in Florida and California. Plumbago does best in light, sandy soils with good drainage. Do not add lime to the soil; plumbago likes a slightly acidic pH. The foliage may turn yellow due to manganese deficiency, but applying manganese sulfate will cure that. Plumbago should be pruned heavily to keep it neat and within bounds and to make it bushy to maximize the number of flowers. It produces its flowers on the current season's growth, so you can prune plumbago in late winter and not worry about cutting off flower buds.
Light: Full sun. Flowering will be reduced in partial shade.
Moisture: Plumbago survives with little watering once established, and is considered moderately drought tolerant.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8B-11.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9665 in Lawn & Patio
- Brand: Hirts: Tropical
Features
- Hardy Zones 8-11, patio or houseplant
- Plumbago is an evergreen shrub with whip-like semiwoody stems that form a loose, rounded mound 3-10 ft
- The sky blue flowers are 1 in (2.5 cm) long tubes expanding into 5 petals spreading about 1 in across
- Plumbago blooms all year long except for the coldest winter months
- Immediate shipping in 3" pots.
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