Indigofera Species, Trailing Indigo

Indigoferaspicata

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Indigofera (in-dee-GO-fer-uh)
Species
spicata (spi-KAH-tuh)
Synonym
Indigofera neglecta
Indigofera parkeri
Indigofera pusilla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida

Leesburg, Florida

Lutz, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
2
negatives
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mid central, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2011 | negative

impossible to kill and oh so ugly once the flowers are gone. seed heads form and are stickery and almost look like millions of bagworms ...Read More

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2005 | negative

A trailing, mat-forming herbaceous perennial with coral colored, occasionally white, flowers that bloom throughout the year. It is poison...Read More

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