A Plumbago Summer is a photograph by Clare Bevan which was uploaded on June 9th, 2015.
A Plumbago Summer
A Plumbago Summer is a textured piece of photography by Clare Bevan.... more
by Clare Bevan
Title
A Plumbago Summer
Artist
Clare Bevan
Medium
Photograph - Photography/mixed Media
Description
A Plumbago Summer is a textured piece of photography by Clare Bevan.
Blue plumbago or Plumbago auriculata is an evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. Plumbago is an extremely reliable, resilient plant which has been popular for home gardens as well as for commercial landscapes for many years. Plumbago may be found in gardens all over the world, and was apparently popular as a standard plant in Europe.
In summer the bush is covered with pretty trusses of pale sky blue flowers, although there are often flowers at other times of the year. The main flowering period is between November and May. "Royal Cape" is a darker blue form which is available in many nurseries. There is also a white form which is very attractive. It is slightly less vigorous than the normal blue but is a prolific flowerer and wonderful for working gardeners who only see their gardens in the twilight - the white blooms appear to glow in the dusk.
© 2015 Clare Bevan
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June 9th, 2015
