Common names:
Leadwort
Hardy Blue Plumbago
Plumbago

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5b
Leaves:Good fall color
Semi-evergreen
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Purple
Flower Size:2"-3"
Flower Time:Fall
Late fall or early winter
Inflorescence Type:Compound Umbel
Underground structures:Tuber
Uses:Dried Flower
Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Butterflies
Resistances:Pollution
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous:Goes Dormant
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Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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Comments:
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