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Image
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Chinese Indigo or
Indigofera
incarnata coming soon..
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Indigofera
decora
(Chinese Indigo) |
Synonym:
Indigofera
incarnata
Family:
Papilionaceae (Pea)
Origin: Native to China and Korea
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 3-6'
Blooms: Vanlla-scented, pale pink, pea-like, long lasting, in mid-Spring
Foliage: Smooth, green,
deciduous
Soil: Well-drained, light or medium, moist
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds (Soak for 12 hours in warm water before
sowing), suckers (remove and plant in permanent position in late Winter),
semi-woody cuttings (taken in Summer)
Uses: Specimen, understory
Comments:
Indigofera decora
or
Chinese Indigo or
Indigofera
incarnata
is a hardy
perennial shrub that spreads by underground suckers. These suckers
can be easily moved and propagated. The beautful oramental-looking flowers of Chinese Indigo are
fragrant and long-lasting.
Indigofera incarnata
is
a very
useful plant and is easily propagated by seeds, cuttings or suckers.
It is a nitrogen fixing plant.
The seeds of Chinese Indigo are edible when
dried are ground and used for baking. The young leafy shoots have been
used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments
like cough, poisoning or bleeding.
Indigofera decora
looks attractive as a specimen or understory plant in the landscape.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-10 |
