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Plumbago indica, Plumbago rosea/Red Plumbago, Rose-colored Lead-wort
Hot pink flowers
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Hot pink flowers
Flowers
Stem of flowers
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Scientific Name:
Plumbago indica, Plumbago rosea
Common Name:
Red Plumbago, Rose-colored Lead-wort
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Pink, Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a tender perennial that is normally grown as an annual except in the warm parts of the country. It grows well in morning sunlight to partial shade and does best in a moist, well drained soil. It is reported that portions of the plant are poisonous if eaten.