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Plumbaginaceae
Cape Leadwort
Plumbago auriculata
Tranquil beauty.
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus
- Plumbago
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cape leadwort produces clusters of sky-blue flowers that bloom almost continuously in warm climates.
- The name 'plumbago' comes from the Latin 'plumbum' (lead), as the plant was once believed to cure lead poisoning.
- The sticky glandular hairs on its flower calyces trap small insects, though the plant is not carnivorous.
- It is one of the most widely planted ornamental shrubs in Mediterranean and subtropical climates worldwide.
- Cape leadwort can be trained as a vine, a hedge, or a ground cover depending on pruning technique.
Color meanings
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serenity
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gentle strength