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Plumbago auriculata 'Imperial Blue'

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Family: Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Plumbago (plum-BAY-go) (Info)
Species: auriculata (aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Imperial Blue

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By Happenstance

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Toplady6	On Aug 20, 2004, Toplady6 from Saratoga Springs, NY wrote: I have my Blue Plumbago in a large pot. In zone 4 we treat it as a Tropical. I bring it into the basement which stay between 45 an 50 degrees all winter. I cut it back to about 12 inches and water once a month. In the spring after frost I bring it out , fertilize and it grows to about 3 feet around and gives me a profusion of gorgeous blooms. I could not have this otherwise. So anyone who lives in a non hardy zone can enjoy this beautiful blue flower.
Positive	Happenstance	On Sep 11, 2003, Happenstance from Northern, CA (Zone 10a) wrote: Better suited to an open space or wild land setting, grows very large with normal water and fertilizer. Hummers love it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Jones, Alabama
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Little Rock, Arkansas
Clayton, California
Fort Myers, Florida
Gainesville, Florida (2 reports)
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Savannah, Georgia
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Saint Francisville, Louisiana
Zachary, Louisiana
Florence, Mississippi
Leland, North Carolina
Cincinnati, Ohio
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Bryan, Texas
Bulverde, Texas

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