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Posted 01/31/2023 in Annual

Indigofera tinctoria

Famous for the blue dye that comes from the fermentation of the leaves, the once cash crop features light green pinnate leaves with short racemes of pink and purple flowers in the late summer.

Post Details

Latin Name
Indigofera tinctoria
Common Name
Infigofera
Planting Zone
Zone 10 Zone 11 Zone 12
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Famous for the blue dye that comes from the fermentation of the leaves, the once cash crop features light green pinnate leaves with short racemes of pink and purple flowers in the late summer.

Special Care Instructions

Plants like afternoon shade. Prefers consistently moist soil. Some drought tolerance.

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