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Plumbago

17 years ago

I got one this year (a blue one) mainly b/c it was blue and a rose bed always needs blue. Well, the thing has grown like gang busters! Lots of flowers. I really like it, but not where it is. I didn't know it would get so big. Can I move it? If so, when? Or is it gonna bit the dust this winter?

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birdlady_10
17 years ago
I don't know if they're hardy here.I live in Talladega & have one in a pot.I put it up under the eave of the house last winter & covered it withleaves.It got killed back to the pot level but came back up & is blooming beautifully now.
jeff_al
17 years ago
i have not been able to overwinter them in the ground here in auburn.
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tony_pman
17 years ago
I have one in the ground. It gets cut back each year, but has come back for two years. I live in B'ham I got a big gallon pot from Jan at the swap meet. It has stayed about the same size.

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