SEEDS OF INDIGO BUSH - AMORPHA FRUTICOSA
An ideal ornamental shrub to form thickets, for pond area, water garden. It can be grown to create woody areas for an ornamental purpose or to create sheltered places. This species fixes nitrogen. Its abundant branches welcome bird-nests. Attracts butterflies, bees and other insects.
It is a deciduous shrub of 3-5m with pale-green oval pinnate leaves. Scented purple-blue flowers with a unique petal, spikelike clusters.
Grows best on alkalin, sandy, moist soils.
Direct sowing at 20ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Birds, Butterflies, Insects |
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| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Flower colour | Blue, Purple |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | Flower |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Plant use | Clump, Coastal garden, Erosion control, Gardening, Greenfilter, Ponds, Restoration, Riverbanks, Singular, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 142 |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Loam, Sand |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !