| Description | Plumbago Imperial Blue produces one of the bluest flowers available for the garden. A tropical plant grown as an annual or over wintered indoors in colder regions. |
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| Pronunciation | (plum-BA-go)(au-ri-kew-LA-to) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| Sunlight | full is best |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained, intolerant of poorly drained soils |
| Growing Media | intolerant of poorly drained growing medias |
| Flowers | light blue clusters, resembles the flowers of the perennial garden Phlox |
| Leaves | a tender woody shrub |
| Dimensions | in the warmer regions can reach 36 by 36 inches |
| Maintenance | prune to maintain size and form |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to hot dry areas of South Africa. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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