Hairy Indigo
Indigofera hirsuta
Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera hirsuta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, South Carolina
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Dichomeris rustica, Metephestia simplicula, velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- tolerates nutrient-poor soils