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'''Leadwort''' is the common name for various [[shrub]]s and [[herb]]s in the genus ''[[Plumbago]]'', especially ''[[Plumbago auriculata|P. auriculata]]''. | '''Leadwort''' is the common name for various [[shrub]]s and [[herb]]s in the genus ''[[Plumbago]]'', especially ''[[Plumbago auriculata|P. auriculata]]''. | ||
All leadworts need warm, frost-free conditions and well-drained, [[loam]]y soil. The commonly cultivated types can be grown as [[hedge]]s, border plants, or supported by [[trellis]]es and [[fence|fencing]]. They are propagated by seed in the spring, or by cuttings at any time of year. | All leadworts need warm, frost-free conditions and well-drained, [[loam]]y soil. The commonly cultivated types can be grown as [[hedge]]s, border plants, or supported by [[trellis]]es and [[fence|fencing]]. They are propagated by seed in the spring, or by cuttings at any time of year.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 10 September 2024
Leadwort is the common name for various shrubs and herbs in the genus Plumbago, especially P. auriculata.
All leadworts need warm, frost-free conditions and well-drained, loamy soil. The commonly cultivated types can be grown as hedges, border plants, or supported by trellises and fencing. They are propagated by seed in the spring, or by cuttings at any time of year.