Basic structure of dicotyledonous stem-Sunflower stem. Inner structure of dicotyledonous stem reveals epidermis, cortex and stele. Epidermis. Epidermis is protective in function and creates the outermost layer of the stem. Epidermis is a single layer of parenchymatous rectangular cells.
Culture. Plumbago is propagated from cuttings in the summer, but you can also grow it from seed. Plant plumbago in light, sandy, well-drained soils, spacing each shrub 36 to 60 inches apart to allow room to grow. If spaced properly, blue plumbago will naturally cascade in a fountain shape.
Plumbago plants, also known as plumbago auriculata or cape leadwort, grow well in warm climates. They are a great addition to a garden, as they attract butterflies and are ignored by deer. Plumbagos are bushy plants that can grow 3-10 feet high and just as wide, according to Gardening Central.