Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Indigofera

Species:

Indigofera abbottii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from a woody rootstock after fire; fire stimulates seed germination in the soil seed bank.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 2-4 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash