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    PLUMBAGO
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    PLUMBAGO

    Commonly known as Leadwort

    Genus of 24 species of annuals, perennials and evergreen shrubs and scandent climbers from tropical woodland and scrub in warm-temperate to tropical regions worldwide.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      Tropical woodlands worldwide
    • Evergreen
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • skin irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    Varieties
    PLUMBAGO auriculata
    Cape leadwort
    (capensis) - blue Plumbago. Vigorous climber suitable for pots and tubs in the conservatory or as a greenhouse climber on trellis
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £17.00
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    PLUMBAGO auriculata 'Alba'
    Cape leadwort
    Pure white form
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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