Plumbago x 'Powder Blue'
Leadwort
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Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Powder Blue') - Description
Plumbago. Brilliant sky-blue flowers on a bushy, spreading tropical shrub. In a pot, the horizontal branches and flowers extend gracefully over the sides and downward, making this an excellent companion for colorful container plantings. Also good in flower borders. Very heat tolerant. Ht. 12-18". Burpee Exclusive. Sun.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Powder Blue') - Blooming
Blooms appealing salverform flowers with 5 petal lobes in shades of blue and red.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Powder 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 'Powder 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 'Powder Blue') - Pest
Spider mites, mealybugs, whiteflies.
Leadwort (Plumbago x 'Powder 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.
