Plumbago auriculata ~ Plumbago, Blue

Plumbago auriculata ~ Plumbago, BluePlumbago is a tender climbing evergreen perennial that forms a weeping mound if not given support. Abundant clusters of flowers that can be pink, white, or blue bloom from summer to fall. Prefers partial sun and consistently moist well drained acidic soils, but has good drought tolerance once established. Treat as an annual unless overwintered inside. This selection is blue flowering. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 6' 7' Spread: 8' 10' Spacing: 8

Plumbago is a tender climbing evergreen perennial that forms a weeping mound if not given support.  Abundant clusters of flowers that can be pink, white, or blue bloom from summer to fall.  Prefers partial sun and consistently moist well-drained acidic soils, but has good drought tolerance once established.  Treat as an annual unless overwintered inside.

This selection is blue flowering. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.  If overwintering, cut back stems hard in winter to encourage new growth and store in cool, dark area protected from frost.  Watch for mealybugs, mites, and white flies on indoor plants.  The seeds can be sticky, so do not plant along paths where they can get stuck to clothes.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Silvermound,  Coral Bells, Anemone

IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 030418-0070 Plumbago auriculata, CC BY 3.0, (2) brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, Flickr - brewbooks - Plumbago auriculata - Cathedral Square, CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.