Indigofera amblyantha
Chinese indigo
Notes:
Gray-green to bright green, unlike the other Indigofera spp. (which are dark green).
Very long bloom period (approx. May to autumn).
Benefits from afternoon shade in hot, humid summers.
Sources: Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU, AHS.
Tags:
acidic soil intolerant
clay tolerant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:perennial (herbaceous)
form:shrub
full sun preferred
habit:rounded
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
pruning required
rich soil preferred
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:specimen
water:regular
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