Indigofera tinctoria (True indigo) - Image 7

Botanical name: Indigofera tinctoria

Common names: True indigo, Chinese Indigo, Ezo-Yama-Hagi

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: SE Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 5-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Indigofera tinctoria leaves with small brown buds scattered across the stems
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