Monott cape leadwort
Plumbago auriculata 'Monott'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Notes
'Monott' Cape leadwort (Plumbago auriculata 'Monott') is a shrub for specimen plantings, hedges, and rock gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy soil. Its arching stems stay evergreen and grow at a moderate pace. It tolerates drought and salt, and it blooms in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Tuscan Blue rosemary, Pittosporum, and Lemon Coral sedum.