Indigo Bush Seeds - False Indigo
(Amorpha fruticosa) Perennial. Zones 4 - 9.
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
SEED PRETREATMENT: Seeds benefit from scarification—gently scratch the seed surface with sandpaper. Then soak seeds in water for 24 hours, start with hot tap water. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium 4 times the seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 60 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture/germination.
SEEDING: Sow stratified seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Seeds require light to germinate. Alternate soil temperatures during the day (30°C) and night (20°C). Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 15-40 days.
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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.
