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Indigofera himalayensis, the Himalayan indigo, is a deciduous shrub from the western Himalayas, reaching about 1.5 m, grown mainly in temperate gardens. It is grown much like other hardy legume shrubs, with full sun and well-drained soil being the key to good flowering.
Indigofera himalayensis, the Himalayan indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the western Himalayas. It is a deciduous shrub reaching 1.5 m (5 ft), with a cultivar called 'Silk Road' that is readily available in commerce.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Indigofera himalayensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
