Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Native to sunny, dry slopes of the Himalayas, Indigofera heterantha is a beautiful shrub, bearing delicate pinnate leaves and pink-purple, late-summer flowers. It’s a great choice for the herbaceous border and works well alongside roses and buddleia.
Grow Indigofera heterantha in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot in full sun. In colder regions the plant may die back to the ground but should re-merge in spring. Hard prune old wood and crossing branches in spring. Indigofera heterantha holds a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Indigofera and wildlife
Indigofera is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
