Indigofera nigrescens

Indigo

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal