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    Indigofera heterantha

    Also Known As

    • Himalayan Indigo

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 5'-9'
    • W: 5'-8'

    planting zones

    • 5a-11

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    Indigofera heterantha plant details

    Indigofera heterantha is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Indigofera heterantha

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: bignoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 5 FT - 8 FT - wide, 5 FT - 9 FT - tall
    Flowers: magenta and pink blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, easy-to-grow, long-blooming

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Indigofera heterantha

    USDA Zones: 5a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Beautiful pea shrub 4-6’ tall and wide with beautiful blue green pinnate foliage with an overall airy feel. Pea shaped summer blossoms of rose lilac in dense 3-5” long June>September are very showy and followed by dark purple seed pods. Most soils (even clays), medium moisture, full sun for best growth and flower. Drought tolerant when mature. Flowers on new growth so hard prune late winter or very early spring.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Easy to please and gives so much in return: Arching, cascading stems hold elegant, fine, pinnate foliage and erect purple-pink pea blossom flower spikes. Cut back hard each spring. 5' x 5'.Minimum temperature: -10°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Is a small member of the pea family with rich pink-purple spikes of flowers all summer. Our plant grows in full hot sun all day and blooms its heart out. The ferny foliage makes a lovely background to the loads of flowers.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Very tough and very beautiful, deciduous pea shrub with rose-purple flowers from May through frost. Grows quickly to 5 ft wide and high, but can be kept much smaller through the growing season and even cut to the base in late winter to refresh. It blooms on new wood so it gets bonus points from us. Sun to part shade with little summer water necessary once established. Heat tolerant as well. Frost hardy to -15F, mid USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Indigofera heterantha plant

    How to Grow Indigofera heterantha

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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