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False indigo is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to 4-12′ (less
frequently to 20′) tall with a spread often in excess of its height. It is
native to moist open woodland areas, floodplains, stream banks and swamp
margins from central to eastern Canada south throughout much of the U. S. into
northern Mexico. It features compound, odd-pinnate leaves (each to 12″
long). Each leaf contains 11 to 35 oval to elliptic, dull gray-green leaflets
(to 2″ long) with glandular dots and toothless margins. Tubular scented
flowers (each to 3/8″ long) bloom in May-June in dense, spike-shaped
clusters (racemes) to 8″ long. Each flower has a single-petaled purple
corolla and 10 protruding stamens with showy orange-yellow anthers. Flowers are
followed by fruits in small, resinous-dotted, 1-2 seeded pods (to 1/2″
long) which mature in July and August. Plants contain indigo pigment, but in
quantities too small for commercial use (hence the common name of false
indigo). False indigo has attractive flowers. It is often used for erosion
control, windbreaks and screens. Good shrub for moist naturalized areas or
areas with poor soils.
Growing Instructions
1. Soak the seed in water for several hours.
2. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half sand,
perlite or vermiculite.
3. Put the mixture in a pot with drainage holes in the
base.
4. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not wet.
5. Put the seeds on the soil.
6. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
7. Water the seeds and keep the soil moist but not
wet.
8. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures in
full sun or part shade.
9. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be
transplanted.
Zohar (verified owner) –
The seeds had a great germination rate
Leo (verified owner) –
So far so good!
Bryan (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Angel (verified owner) –
I would absolutely recommend this seed to anyone looking to grow veggies this year. I decided to do starts this year and just three days after planting
Max (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.