About
A large, climbing shrub or scrambler from South Africa with narrow, lance-shaped, leathery, mid-green leaves and dense clusters of small, tubular, bright blue or violet flowers with a white eye in summer and autumn. A striking, long-flowering climber for a warm, sheltered, frost-free wall or glasshouse.
About the genus
Peucedanum are predominantly herbaceous perennials, shrubs or rarely trees, with compound pinnate leaves and umbels of white, yellow or occasionally pink flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.