Indigofera, Asiatic
- Product number: 346500
- Origin: Himalayas, Asia
- Latin: Indigofera tinctoria
A shrub from the Himalayas of great allure and beauty. The feathered leaves and light-red flowers, in long slender racemes, are a true asset. Since ancient times, the dye Indigo (dark blue) has been extracted from this plant. Grow them in pots, overwinter frost-free.
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Latin: Indigofera tinctoria
Dutch: Indigostruik
Also: Indigofera
English: Indigo
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- Flower colour: Pale red flowers in long slender clusters
- Origin: Himalayas, Asia
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Indigofera tinctoria
- Dutch: Indigo bush
- Also known as: Indigofera
- English: Indigo
