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    Home » Flower Growing Guides

    Growing Plumbago

    Published by Pam Kessler | 336 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. - 24 Comments

    Blue plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) is one of my favorite plants to grow.

    It has a profusion of GORGEOUS blue flowers, is not labor intensive and is super easy to grow. Plumbago is pretty much care free - just plant it and prune off the spent flower blooms every once in a while and it will reward you with even more blooms.

    This plant is PERFECT for beginner gardeners or people who think they have a black thumb!

    Blue plumbago care.

     

    Is a plumbago an annual or perennial?

    I live in Ohio, zone 6A, so I normally grow it in a pot as an annual. But for those lucky people living in warmer climates, it is grown as a perennial shrub.

    Either way it is a showstopper!

    This plumbago variety is called Plumbago Imperial Blue and has the most gorgeous shade of periwinkle blue phlox-like flowers. It is a steady sea of blue goodness from spring to fall!

    Phlox like flowers of Plumbago Imperial Blue

    Does plumbago need full sun?

    Although it can tolerate some shade, plumbago blooms best in full sun. The number of flower blossoms will be reduced in more shaded areas.

    How to grow plumbago - baby blue plumbago flowers in a rustic crate

     

    How To Grow Plumbago In Warmer Climates - Zones 8-11

    • Grows as a evergreen shrub
    • Can grow up to 6 foot tall and wide
    • Blooms best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade (will flower less in shade though)
    • Regular pruning will produce a profusion of flowers
    • This plant flowers on new growth, so pruning should be done in late winter or very early spring
    • Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant

    How To Grow Plumbago In Cooler Climates - Zones 7 or less

    • Grows primarily as an annual
    • Can be grown in pots also
    • May be overwintered by bringing inside before the 1st frost
    • As with the warmer climates, it will bloom best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade
    • Deadheading spent blooms will encourage new blooms

    Have you grown plumbago recently?

    Plumbago is one of the stars of the summer garden. A perennial down South, an annual up North, this easy to grow flower is always a winner in the garden!

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    1. Peggy Sharp

      July 19, 2016 at 9:46 pm

      I'm caring for a plumbago that my mom had for years and we live in southern Ohio. Not the climate for it to come back every year. Her solution was to dig it up every year and put it in a pot for the winter then replant in the spring. Maybe that seems silly but I'm now caring for her things and it gives me a good feeling to bring the beauty back each year rather than let it die. I'm sure that's close to how she felt about it too. It is a beautiful flower. I read in the original post how the author hates throwing theirs in the trash and just wanted to share this solution.

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      • Tracy Brooks

        November 05, 2021 at 7:29 am

        I have been growing plumbago for 3 years it comes up and flowers and then I collect pods it does seem to reseed itself I love the color it's a show stopper just wanted to share.

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