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Amorpha herbacea

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Names

Common Names
Leadplant, Clusterspike False Indigo, Dwarf Indigo Bush, Cluster-Spike Indigobush

Growth

Height
3-4.5 feet
Spread
72 inches

Appearance

Bloom Color
White to lavender–violet
Foliage Color
Silvery blue-green to gray-green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Soil Type
Well-drained, mineral, unconsolidated soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies, Attracts other pollinators

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Walter
Publication
Fl. Carol. : 179 (1788)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Genus
Amorpha

Synonyms

Amorpha herbacea var. boyntoni Amorpha herbacea var. typica Amorpha pubescens Amorpha pumila Amorpha floridana Amorpha cynostachya Amorpha cyanostachya Amorpha herbacea var. floridana Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea Amorpha herbacea var. boyntonii

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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