Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue'
Leadwort
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Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - Description
Bushy shrub with spreading, arched branches. Best grown in containers, it thrives in heat and full sun. Plants with bright sky blue flower clusters, grow well in containers and tubs, as well as flower beds. In frost-free areas Escapade can reach 4-6' tall. Grow as an 18-24" annual in the far north of its range.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - Blooming
Blooms appealing salverform flowers with 5 petal lobes in shades of blue and red.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - 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.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - Planting
Sow seeds in spring at 55-64°F (12-18°C). Take semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer with bottom heat.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - Pest
Spider mites, mealybugs, whiteflies.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Escapade Blue') - 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.
