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Plumbaginaceae
Blue Cape Plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
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- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus
- Plumbago
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name plumbago comes from Latin 'plumbum' meaning lead, as the plant was once thought to cure lead poisoning.
- The sticky glandular hairs on the flower calyces help trap and deter insect pests.
- Blue cape plumbago blooms almost continuously in tropical and subtropical climates.
- The plant can be trained as a vine, hedge, or ground cover depending on how it is pruned.
- In South Africa, it is commonly known as 'blousyselbos' and is used in traditional medicine for headaches.
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