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10 Μαρ 2023 · Technically, “indigo plants” could refer to any of the 750-plus species of trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, or annuals within the Indigofera genus. Here, we’ll cover a handful of popular species that can be grown in the US: I. amblyantha , I. decora , I. heterantha , and I. kirilowii .
Indigofera — commonly called Indigo bush–bears small sweet pea-shaped rosy pink flowers on spikes. Indigofera has somewhat fernlike, bright green leaves. Indigofera kirilowii is often grown in gardens. It blooms over a long period in summer and is not fussy about soil or water.
Genus: Indigofera. Species: heterantha. Skill Level: Experienced. Exposure: Full sun. Hardiness: Hardy. Soil type: Well-drained/light. Height: 180cm. Spread: 180cm. Time to plant seeds:...
27 Ιουλ 2021 · True indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) can be grown successfully by seed for a pretty flowering shrub or to provide you with leaves to make a natural blue dye. Click this article for tips on how and when to sow indigo plant seeds in the garden.
Himalayan indigo. A medium-sized deciduous shrub, herbaceous in colder areas and then making up to 1.2m annual growth. Leaves pinnate with 13-21 small leaflets. Flowers 12mm, rosy-purple, in racemes to 12cm in length from early summer.
Indigofera tinctoria, commonly called true indigo, is a deciduous spreading tropical shrub or subshrub of the pea family that typically grows to 2-3’ tall and as wide. As suggested by the common name, this shrub was the original source of the blue dye known as indigo.
It is a charming dwarf shrub, flowering freely in July and August, its shoots being mostly cut back to the ground in winter. It is not adapted for rough treatment, and should be given a front place in the shrubbery, or even a place in the rock garden.
