False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa)

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A.k.a. desert false indigo-bush and bastard indigo bush*. A woody nitrogen fixer with dark, butterfly bush-like bloom spikes! Can be allowed to grow into a large, airy bush, or pruned fall-late winter to encourage denser foliage. Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Soil Type: Adaptable Height: 4’-12’  Width: 6’-15’ Bloom Color: Purple Bloom Time: Apr-Jun Fruit: Seeds in small seedpods mature in fall. Fall Color: Yellow Root Type: Branching Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly bees. Hosts a few butterflies including the silver-spotted skipper, dogface sulphur, and dog faced prominent, as well as a few smaller insects. Rarely browsed by deer. Notes: Tolerates seasonal flooding, poor soils, and dry soils. Contains indigo pigment, but in too small a quantity to be commercially viable. *Both are misnomers, as it is native to a wide variety of habitats and