Fragrant False Indigo Seeds (Amorpha nana) - Native Shrub

Discover the Beauty of Native Fragrant False Indigo

Transform your landscape with Fragrant False Indigo (Amorpha nana) seeds, a remarkable native shrub that brings both beauty and ecological value to your garden. This compact deciduous shrub is a true treasure for sustainable landscaping.

Why Choose Fragrant False Indigo?

• Compact & Manageable: Grows only 1-3 feet tall, perfect for small spaces and borders
• Drought Champion: Thrives in dry conditions with minimal water requirements
• Pollinator Magnet: Purple-violet flowers with bright yellow stamens attract bees and butterflies
• Soil Enricher: Nitrogen-fixing root nodules naturally improve soil health
• Wildlife Haven: Provides food and shelter for native wildlife
• Prairie Heritage: Authentic native plant from America's heartland

Plant Specifications

• Height: 1-3 feet tall and wide
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Flower Color: Purple-violet with yellow stamens
• Hardiness: Zones 2-6
• Habitat: Prairies, open woodlands, rocky slopes
• Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soils

Perfect for native plant gardens, prairie restorations, xeriscaping, and creating sustainable wildlife habitats that connect you to America's natural heritage.

Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo, also called Dwarf Wild Indigo) is a small native shrub prized for its compact size and noticeably fragrant purple flower spikes.

Site Selection
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil: Well-drained, tolerates dry, rocky, or sandy soils typical of the Great Plains.

Planting Outdoors
Sow in fall for natural cold stratification, or scarify and cold-stratify seeds before spring sowing. Sow 1/4 inch deep and space plants 2-3 feet apart to allow for mature spread.

Starting Seeds Indoors
Scarify seeds (nick the seed coat) and cold-stratify for 60-90 days before sowing indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost.

Stratification & Scarification
Both scarification and cold-moist stratification (60-90 days) are recommended to improve this legume's germination.

Watering
Water during establishment; once mature, very drought-tolerant.

Maintenance
Low-maintenance nitrogen-fixing shrub; prune lightly in late winter if desired.

Additional Notes
Native to the Great Plains. A compact, fragrant relative of Lead Plant (Amorpha canescens), well suited to pollinator gardens with limited space.