Kirilow Indigo

Indigofera kirilowii Fabaceae

Growth habit

Dwarf Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Northern China, Korea, and Southern Japan

Location

Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

Plant Delights, Forestfarm Nursery

Description

A low, dense, suckering shrub with erect stems that reach 3' in height; summer foliage is bright green, flowers are rose-pink, 3/4" long, effective in June and July but somewhat hidden by the foliage.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4