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Indigofera Species, Bengal Indigo, Madras Indigo, True Indigo, Wild Indigo

Indigoferatinctoria

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Indigofera (in-dee-GO-fer-uh)

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Species

tinctoria (tink-TOR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Indigofera houer

Indigofera oligophylla

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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