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

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Indigofera (in-dee-GO-fer-uh)
Species: tinctoria (tink-TOR-ee-uh)

Synonym:Indigofera houer

Synonym:Indigofera oligophylla

Category
Perennials
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting