Indigofera argentea

Indigofera argentea

Native to:
Algeria | Chad | Egypt | Eritrea | Gulf States | India | Iran | Lebanon-Syria | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Socotra | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Indigofera
Species:
Indigofera argentea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

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