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Plumbago Plumbago

Other Common Name(s):

Other plants called Plumbago:

Phonetic Spelling
plum-BAY-go
This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

Plumbago is a tropical genus but it can be grown in the southern part of the United States.  One of the few truly blue flowers.  Species in this genus can be grown for different purposes such as houseplants, woody or herbaceous perennials, and groundcovers. 

The plants can spread through underground stems and often form mats in the landscape.  

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  It can cause contact dermatitis so wear gloves when handling the plant.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
P. auriculata
Tags:
#houseplant#shrub#blue flowers#interiorscape#groundcover#flowers late spring#flowers early summer#tropical shrub#tropical feel#tropical#contact dermatitis#perennial
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
P. auriculata
Tags:
#houseplant#shrub#blue flowers#interiorscape#groundcover#flowers late spring#flowers early summer#tropical shrub#tropical feel#tropical#contact dermatitis#perennial
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Plumbago
    Family:
    Plumbaginaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Tropics & Subtropics
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Perennial
    Poisonous
    Shrub
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Blue
    Pink
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    5-parted medium blue with spreading lobes appear in the late spring or early summer.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Green leaves that can turn red in the fall.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Houseplants
    Problems:
    Contact Dermatitis
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Medium
    Poison Symptoms:
    Irritation, redness and blistering following contact.
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Plumbagin, a quinone
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    Yes
    Poison Part:
    Bark
    Flowers
    Fruits
    Leaves
    Roots
    Sap/Juice
    Seeds
    Stems