Amorpha nana
(fragrant false indigo, dwarf wild indigo)
(fragrant false indigo, dwarf wild indigo)
Category: Herbaceous Plants
Photo Credits: Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Height: 24 – 36 inches
Spread: 36 inches
Location: Sides, Top of Berm
Native Status: NE
Comments & Cautions:
drought-resistant; known for fragrant flowers; rabbits may cause winter damage
Recommended For:
Bioretention and Rain Gardens
This plant prefers that the level of moisture in your soil be: Medium or Dry
This plant prefers Sand or Loam soil.
The plant DOES NOT have a salt tolerance.
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Plant Form
compact erect shrub; semi-woody to woody
Foliage
fine-textured, compound green leaves
Flowers
dense racemes of purple pea-like flowers; fragrant; June-July