Description
False indigo starter plant (Amorpha fruticosa) A tall (up to 12 ft) thicket forming shrub like plant that likes sunny to partially sunny waters edges, but will tolerate dry periods. Flowers are enjoyed by pollinators and several butterfly species will use as a host plant. Can be an an aggressive spreader. Somewhat similar look to lead plant, but lead plant is slow growing and prefers prairie like environments.
These have gone dormant for the year, but still have excellent root growth and can be planted anytime the ground isn’t frozen. Just treat as is though it were still growing and water through any prolonged dry spells. They will continue to grow roots for next season, despite having no foliage. If ordered in the fall they may still have some foliage or yellowing foliage but in late fall or winter will just be old stems. Planting dormant plants is a great way to get plants established for next season!
All of our plants are grown in biodegradable fabric pots. The containers are around 4″x4 1/2″ May be planted in the pot or removed . If heavily rooted I leave it on but for thin or slow rooting plants, I remove or rip cut the material for planting.
