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Indigofera kirilowii 'Christo'
Indigo
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSIndigofera 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.
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