Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Buffalo Pea False Indigo, Cream False Indigo, Black Rattlepod
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: May-June
Height: 2' to 3'
Spacing: 18” to 24”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
USDA Zone: 4a-9b
Germination: Pour 180F water over seeds, let soak overnight. Sow seeds 1/4” below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 1400
These are magnificent plants! Peeping out of the ground from a large root system, these hardy beauties bloom in the Spring. The gray/green foliage forms bushy mounds and is delightful even on its own. Large cream clusters of pea-like flowers adorn the graceful boughs, making a beautiful display. Good things come slowly! Allow 3 or 4 years for some show, and even longer for full bloom. It makes up for its slow start by being very long lived.
