It seems like whenever I travel outside of our Zone 5 climate, I get a case of what some people call “zone envy”. There’s always a plant or two at my destination that would look perfect in my garden ...

Question: I would like to add a plumbago shrub to my flower bed. Is it better to plant it now or wait until spring? Answer: Take just a little risk and plant the plumbago now. Fall is a good time to ...

Blue is my favorite color and I love the flowers on the plumbago shrub. I would like to grow them in planters on my patio to liven it up. Can I do that? Sure. Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) will do ...

Plumbago auriculata, also known as Plumbago capensis, Cape Plumbago, Sky Flower, or Leadwort is native to South Africa. It will grow comfortably in Zones 8-11 in the U.S. and is commonly found in ...

My plumbago has completely outgrown its space. When can I prune it? Plumbago is one of those "doers" that Florida gardeners love. It's easy to maintain and provides clusters of periwinkle-blue flowers ...