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Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo'

Indigo

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo' – strings of six inches long pink pea flowers dangle from the terminals of stems from spring into early summer. Growing only 18 inches tall Christopher Lloyd shared this fine compact growing Indigo fine with Plant Delights Nursery. 'Christo' will over the course of 20 years expand its reach from 6 to 8 feet wide via rhizomes. Though a colonizer 'Christo' is not invasive. Mostly sunny citing in average to fertile draining soils. Established potted Indigofera from cutting.


Height:

18 in

Spread:

72-96 in

Colors:

Pink

Zone:

4 to 8
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Item Description Price  
INDICHRI Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo' (5 inch Square x 6 inch Tall - true 2 quarts / 1.8927 liters) $30.00


Characteristics and Attributes for Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring into Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Butterflies

Light

  • Full Sun
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Bank
  • Border
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Ground Cover
  • Shrub Border

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Slow

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile
  • Average

Origins

  • China

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown