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Plumbaginaceae
Cape Plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
Calm serenity.
- 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, moderately fertile
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The sticky glandular hairs on the flower calyx trap small insects—an adaptation that may deter nectar thieves.
- Cape plumbago's sky-blue color is remarkably rare in the plant kingdom and has made it a beloved garden plant worldwide.
- The plant's name comes from the Latin 'plumbum' (lead), as it was once thought to cure lead poisoning.
- In warm climates, Cape plumbago can bloom almost continuously for nine months of the year.
- Long-tongued butterflies and moths are the primary pollinators of this tubular flower.
Color meanings
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serenity
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travel
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calm waters