Summer Blooming Amorpha fruticosa

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Amorpha fruticosa

*False Indigo*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Hydric(Wet) to Mesic(Medium)
Sun: Full to Part
Height: 6-18"
Color: Purple
Blooms: Jun-Aug
Flowers: The 1/4-1/3" flowers have only 1 petal, and 10 stamens. They bloom in tight spike-like clusters.
Leaves: The 4-12" leaves are covered with short white hairs. They are divided into 13-25 leaflets in a feather-like arrangement.

Suggested Uses:

This tall shrub is an excellent one for shoreline restoration projects. It is fast growing and is an excellent choice for stabilizing eroding shoreline! It's pinnately-compound leaves give this plant a somewhat "tropical look".

Interesting Facts

Name: The scientific name is from the Greek amorphos meaning "formless" or "deformed".

USDA Plants Database profile page

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.95
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$8.95

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