Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White'

Blue Plumbago

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Common Name: 

Blue Plumbago

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

45 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Description

Loves the heat and will even over winter in frost free areas.

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Blooming

Blooms appealing salverform flowers with 5 petal lobes in shades of blue and red.

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Growth

Annuals, perennials, and evergreen shrubs. Plumbago grows best in full sun. Stems need support. Grow plants inside if temperatures drop below 45°F (7°C). In sites with warm climates, perennial and shrub species work well in a border. Climbers grow nice over arches.

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Planting

Sow seeds in spring at 55-64°F (12-18°C). Take semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer with bottom heat.

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Pest

Spider mites, mealybugs, whiteflies.

Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade White') - Soil and irrigation

In containers, grow in soil-based potting mix. Otherwise put them in well-drained soil. Water freely during the growing season and sparingly in winter.

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