Indigofera longistaminata

Indigofera longistaminata

Native to:
Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub
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:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

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