Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' (floarea dragostei)

Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' , also known as White Plumbago or White Plumbago , is an elegant variety of the species Plumbago auriculata , appreciated for its pure, white flowers and for its light and airy habit. It is an ideal perennial for sunny gardens, terraces or large planters, bringing a refined and luminous effect to green spaces.

🌿 General features

• Family: Plumbaginaceae

• Plant type: Perennial shrub with creeping or climbing habit, depending on support

• Height: 1.5–2 meters (can reach more in ideal conditions).

• Foliage: Light green, semi-evergreen or evergreen in mild climates, with slightly wavy elliptical leaves.

• Flowers: White, simple, with five petals, grouped in dense, elegant inflorescences.

• Flowering period: From spring to autumn, blooming continuously in favorable conditions.

☀️ Recommended growing conditions:

• Light: Full sun for maximum flowering; tolerates light partial shade, but flowering may be reduced.

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, preferably slightly acidic.

• Watering: Regular; the soil should be kept moist, but not soaked.

• Temperature: Preferably above 10°C; does not withstand frost and requires protection or moving indoors in areas with cold winters.

• Maintenance: Periodic pruning stimulates flowering and helps maintain a compact appearance.

✅ Other advantages

• Spectacular and long-lasting flowering

• Ideal for green walls, trellises, large pots or borders

• Attractant for bees and butterflies

• Casual look, perfect for Mediterranean or exotic gardens

🔁 Multiplication

• Through semi-woody cuttings in summer

• It can also be propagated by seeds, although more slowly.

Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' is a refined choice for all those who want an explosion of bright white in the garden or on the terrace, bringing a fresh, elegant and relaxed air to sunny spaces. Perfect for combinations with colorful plants or in minimalist and airy decors.

Warning! This plant is heat-sensitive - it may arrive to you without flowers!

The price displayed is for a plant with or without flowers.