Indigofera microcalyx
Indigofera microcalyx
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Congo | DR Congo | Malawi | Mauritania | Mozambique | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Indigofera
- Species:
- Indigofera microcalyx
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
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