Plumbago

Did you know

• The name 'plumbago' comes from the Latin 'plumbum' (lead), as the plant was once believed to cure lead poisoning.
• The sticky glandular calyxes trap small insects, leading some botanists to classify it as semi-carnivorous.
• Its sky-blue color is relatively rare among flowering shrubs, making it highly valued in warm-climate gardens.
• In South Africa, it is used as an informal hedge that blooms almost continuously in frost-free areas.
• The Zulu people traditionally apply root preparations to treat warts and broken bones.

Color meanings

Uses

• hedging
• ground cover
• container growing
• Mediterranean gardens