Dwarf or Blue False Indigo
· Height: 2-3 feet
· Spread: 1-2 feet
· Bloom Time: May to June
· Bloom: purple
· Light: full sun to part shade
· Soil: well drained; tolerates clay, dry, shallow and rocky soils
· Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
· Use: specimen, cottage gardens, prairies, meadows, erosion control, native gardens, naturalized settings
· Care: extensive root system; do not move once established
· Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
· Native to: Nebraska south to Texas, Iowa south to Arkansas, Illinois and Kentucky
· Notes: often does not develop as many blooms as the species; more compact than the species; maintains a rounded shape; new stems are steely blue to purple early in season; attracts butterflies; salt tolerant
· Supplier: The Flower Factory
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B077
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