Dalea greggii
Trailing Indigo Bush
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Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Description
D. greggii bears pearl gray foliage and clusters of lavendar to purple flowers in spring and early summer.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Blooming
Pea like flowers come in a range of colors followed by single-seeded, kidney-shaped fruits.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Growth
Annuals, perennials, and low shrubs native to warmer regions of the Americas. Leaves are alternate and compound. D. greggii can be used as a ground cover. It is useful for erosion control and has silvery gray foliage and purple flowers. It will spread to cover 10 feet or more from planting as branches will root when they come in contact with soil. Dalea enjoys full sun which makes sense given that they are native to desert areas. Grow Dalea in a wild or desert garden.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Planting
Propagate by sowing seeds directly into the ground or in pots before transplanting to a final garden spot.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Pest
The only problem which may occur is rust.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Interesting facts
Some species of Dalea grow as monocarpic perennials. Monocarps are plants that only produce fruit once and then die. These are different from annuals since they can live for many years but will die after flowering.
Trailing Indigo Bush (Dalea greggii) - Soil and irrigation
Well drained, alkaline soil. Will rot in humid conditions. It prefers hot dry summers, and should not be placed near a sprinkler system.
