I love blue flowers in my yard and Cape Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) is one of my favorites. It grows fast and can be grown as an annual in your yard or as a perennial in pots. It’s light blue phlox ...

My plumbago needs to be trimmed. When can I do this? Also the leaves are starting to turn yellow. How can I correct this? Plumbago can be pruned to keep it neat and within bounds and to make it bushy ...

Plumbago (plum-BAY-go). It’s an easy name to remember because it rhymes with “lumbago,” a word for lower back pain. And pruning a year’s worth of plumbago growth, plus hauling it away, is guaranteed ...

My plumbago has completely outgrown its space. When can I prune it? Plumbago is one of those "doers" that Florida gardeners love. It's easy to maintain and provides clusters of periwinkle-blue flowers ...

Plumbago auriculata, also known as Plumbago capensis, Cape Plumbago, Sky Flower, or Leadwort is native to South Africa. It will grow comfortably in Zones 8-11 in the U.S. and is commonly found in ...

Plumbago auriculata, or Cape plumbago, is an ornamental shrub that thrives in Redlands. It is a member of Plumbaginaceae family and has been well-known since Roman times. Native to South Africa, the ...

Fifteen species are included in the genus Plumbago, ranging from tropical annuals to perennials to shrubs. Escapade blue plumbago (Plumbago auriculata 'Escapade Blue') is a compact multibranched ...

Leggy perennials are visible in local landscapes. Many people hesitate pruning flowering plants for fear of negating blooms, but without pruning they get tall and seedy and enter a reproductive cycle ...

Question: I would like to add a plumbago shrub to my flower bed. Is it better to plant it now or wait until spring? Answer: Take just a little risk and plant the plumbago now. Fall is a good time to ...