Indigofera kirilowii

 

 

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Indigofera kirilowii

Genus of 700 or more species of evergreen or deciduous trees and shrubs, annuals, and herbaceous perennials, widely distributed in mainly tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, in a variety of habitats.  They are grown for their small, pea like flowers and elegant foliage.  This variety is a spreading shrub or subshrub with upright shoots and pinnate, bright green leaves to 6 inches long, composed of up to 11 broadly ovate to almost diamond shaped leaflets.  In early and mid summer, produces pea like rose pink flowers in dense racemes.  They should be grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. 

Place Acquired:  Garden of Mary Devereux

Date Acquired:  Summer 1998

Planted Out:  East end of Island Bed 2, Spring 1999

Details:  Began blooming May 1999.  Is spreading nicely now (April 1, 2000) and just beginning to bloom for this season. 

 

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