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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Spread: 24 - 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Height: 36 - 48 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 24 - 36 Inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Scarify seeds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Blue Wild Indigo
  • Blue False Indigo

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Location: Concord, NC zone 7
Date: 2016-05-03
Not quite setting buds yet.
Location: My back yard
Date: 2013
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 30, 2010
Detail Of Florets
Uploaded by kylaluaz

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