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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Plant Spread: 2-5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Upright Indigo
  • Guatemalan Indigo
  • Anil

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Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: September 30, 2013
Location: Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia, California
Date: 2011-11-05
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