Clusterspike False Indigo
Amorpha herbacea
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Amorpha
- Species:
- Amorpha herbacea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Nephopterix dammersi
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus) Butterflies:American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus), Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus), Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus), ⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Northern Cloudywing (Cecropterus Herrich-Schäffer), Palamedes Swallowtail (Pterourus palamedes), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Spicebush Swallowtail (Pterourus troilus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Prefers open, sunny habitats
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o