Amorpha fruticosa
Bastard Indigo
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Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Description
Amorpha fruticosa is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) known by several common names, including desert false indigo, false indigo-bush, and bastard indigobush. It is found wild in most of most of the contiguous United States, southeastern Canada, and northern Mexico, but it is probably naturalized in the northeastern and northwestern portion of its current range.
Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Blooming
Generally takes 3 years of growth before flowers appear. When they do, it happens in the summer.
Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Growth
Does best with full sun.
Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Planting
Soak seeds for 24 hours in warm water or nick the seed coat with a knife before planting. Plant the seeds in fall in containers and provide some cold protection.
Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Pest
Prone to powdery mildew and rust, and some fungal leaf spots.
Bastard Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) - Soil and irrigation
Not fussy about soil type. Needs little water.
