Amorpha nana

Dwarf Indigo

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Naturalizing