Indigofera volkensii

Indigofera volkensii

Native to:
Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Mali | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
pink, red
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

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.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash