Difference between revisions of "Plumbago auriculata"
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It grows well in a container outdoors and can be watered freely in the summer. To get the flowers to appear, the plumbago requires a warm place in full sun or partial shade.<ref name="Vermeulen 216"/> | It grows well in a container outdoors and can be watered freely in the summer. To get the flowers to appear, the plumbago requires a warm place in full sun or partial shade.<ref name="Vermeulen 216"/> | ||
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| Water: | ◍ | regular"regular" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property. |
| Features: | ✓ | Flowers |
| Sunset Zones: | 8, 9, 12-28 |
Plumbago auriculata, also called Plumbago capensis, Blue plumbago, Cape blumbago or Cape leadwort, is a well known plant.[1][2]
Plumbago auriculata grows fast and to 2 meters (6 feet) tall. It has light blue to blue flowers and also variations with white (Plumbago auriculata var. alba) or deep blue (Plumbago auriculata 'Royal cape') flowers. The leaves are green and grow 4-8 cm (1.5-3 in) long.[2][1]
It grows well in a container outdoors and can be watered freely in the summer. To get the flowers to appear, the plumbago requires a warm place in full sun or partial shade.[2]
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Distribution and habitat
Native to South Africa.
References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
- American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432
- Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608
