Imperial Blue Plumbago | Large Gallon Size Plants | Auriculata | Live Drought Tolerant Blooming Butterfly Attracting Shrub

Attractive, deep powder-blue flowers are the showpiece of the Imperial Blue Plumbago. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Imperial Blue Plumbago blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled tubular blue blooms in round clusters at the ends of the branches. The flower bases and seed capsules are covered with sticky, gland tipped hairs and often hitch a ride with humans or pets. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and do not require deadheading. It can be pruned into a compact mounded shrub or most attractively allowed to freely sprawl, vine and trail. However, harsh pruning shortens the plant’s lifespan and contributes to brown, stick-like growth and looks best when the branches have enough room to exhibit their cascading nature. Plumbago plants are sprawling shrubs with branches that resemble vines. It is prized for the profusion of blue phlox-like flowers it produces for extended periods of time.