Indigo Bush Seeds - False Indigo
(Amorpha fruticosa) Zones 4 - 9. Deciduous Shrub. Nitrogen Fixer.
A lovely North American plant and a great addition to your permaculture landscape!
False Indigo is an extremely beautiful and versatile plant. This sumac-like shrub can grow to 15ft in height and can withstand wind particularly well. Great if you are near the ocean or in need of a windbreak hedge.
Long, fragrant, purple flowers bloom in late Spring and offer an early food source for beneficial insects.
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 9
Edible: No
Size: Medium Shrub
Growth Rate: Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: Yes
Native Plant: Yes
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Preference: Tolerates a variety of soils including wet places.
Germination: 60 - 80%
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs, beginning with hot water.
- Plant soaked seeds in pots or a nursery bed. Cover only slightly with soil as light improves germination. Heat mats are NOT required & can hinder germination!
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.
