Dalea pulchra |
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Indigo Bush |
Description
Rounded airy evergreen shrub grows to 4' x 5'. Small delicate silver-green leaves. Clusters of violet flowers appear winter to spring. Nectar rich blossoms attract butterflies. Good choice for winter color. Native to Arizona and Mexico.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Violet
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Silver
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast, Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.