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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Indigofera kirilowii
Kirilow indigo
Flower Color
Description
Spreading, deciduous shrub to 75cm tall with upright shoots and bright green leaves to 15cm long, composed of almost diamond-shaped leaflets, and bearing rose-pink flowers in dense racemes 13cm long, in early and midsummer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Spreading
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenCoastalBanks and slopesFlower borders and bedsGround cover