Indigofera is a spreading, bushy shrub with deciduous foliage, belonging to a genus that includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. It thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained soils across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits sheltered or exposed sites and can be planted out after the last frost in fertile soil. Indigofera is well-suited to cottage and informal gardens, coastal areas, city courtyards, and flower borders, providing interest into winter.

Indigofera is a spreading, bushy shrub thriving in full sun with RHS H5 hardiness, ideal for low-maintenance gardens and winter interest.

Indigofera

Indigofera suffruticosa, commonly known as Guatemalan indigo, small-leaved indigo, West Indian indigo, wild indigo, and anil, is a flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae.

Anil (Indigofera anil) is a hardy H5 flowering plant for full sun, ideal for spring and summer colour in borders, slopes, and coastal gardens.

Indigofera anil

Indigofera articulata is a spreading, branched, and bushy deciduous shrub within the Indigofera genus, which includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants known for their pinnate foliage and small pea-like flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and can be grown in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits sheltered or exposed sites and is ideal for cottage gardens, coastal areas, city courtyards, and flower borders. It flowers in spring and summer and can be propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Indigofera articulata thrives in full sun with RHS H5 hardiness, ideal for cottage gardens, coastal areas, and low-maintenance borders in spring and summer.

Indigofera articulata

Indigofera cassioides, the cassia indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, southeast and south-central China, and Taiwan, and has been introduced to Sri Lanka and Kenya.

Indigofera cassioides is a hardy H5 flowering plant for full sun, ideal for spring-summer colour in cottage, coastal, and city gardens.

Indigofera cassioides

Indigofera decora f. alba is a spreading, bushy shrub cultivar within the Indigofera genus, known for its deciduous pinnate foliage. This plant produces spikes or racemes of small, pea-like flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits sheltered or exposed locations and is ideal for cottage gardens, coastal areas, city courtyards, and flower borders.

Indigofera decora f. alba is a spreading shrub with deciduous foliage and pea-like flowers in spring and summer, ideal for sunny, low-maintenance UK gardens.

Indigofera decora f. alba

Indigofera fortunei is a spreading, branched, and bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Indigofera genus, which includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants with pinnate foliage and pea-like flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and can be grown in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H5, it suits sheltered or exposed positions and is ideal for cottage gardens, coastal areas, city courtyards, and low-maintenance borders. It flowers in spring and summer and is propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings.

Indigofera fortunei is a hardy, spreading deciduous shrub with pinnate foliage and pea-like flowers, ideal for sunny borders and coastal gardens from spring to

Indigofera fortunei

Indigofera frutescens is a spreading, branched shrub with a bushy habit and deciduous foliage. As a member of the Indigofera genus, it produces pinnate leaves and small, pea-like flowers in spikes or racemes during spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a range of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with varying pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and suits a variety of garden settings such as cottage gardens, coastal areas, and city courtyards, preferring fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Indigofera frutescens thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H5, and suits cottage, coastal, and city gardens with spring and summer interest.

Indigofera frutescens

Indigofera leucotricha is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Indigofera genus, which includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants with pinnate foliage and pea-like flowers. This spreading, bushy shrub thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil types and pH levels, from chalk to clay and acid to alkaline soils. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and suits various garden settings, including coastal, city, and informal cottage gardens. Best planted after the last frost in fertile soil, it can be propagated by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings and offers winter interest.

Indigofera leucotricha is a hardy deciduous shrub with pinnate foliage, ideal for full sun and winter interest in cottage and coastal gardens.

Indigofera leucotricha

Indigofera suffruticosa is a hardy, winter-interest flowering plant ideal for full sun in cottage gardens, coastal areas, and low-maintenance borders.

Indigofera suffruticosa

Indigofera szechuensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Tibet and central China. It is typically found growing on slopes, along trails, and on streambanks at 2,500–3,800 m (8,200–12,500 ft) above sea level.

Indigofera szechuensis is a hardy flowering plant for full sun, ideal for slopes, borders, and low-maintenance gardens in spring and summer.