Yellow wild indigo
Found primarily in Eastern North America, the Yellow Wild Indigo has tall, shrub-like grey- green foliage from which cream to bright yellow flowers bloom from late spring to early summer.
Plant Description
Found primarily in Eastern North America, the Yellow Wild Indigo has tall, shrub-like grey- green foliage from which cream to bright yellow flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. For interest later in the season, the yellow flowers give way to black seed pods.
Light Needs:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs:
Occasional watering once established
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: up to 3 feet
Growth Width: up to 3 feet
Key Feature:
Easy Care, Attracts Butterflies, North American Native, Drought Tolerant
Blooms:
Late Spring to Early Summer
Landscape Uses:
Border, Showy Flowers, Wild Garden, Cottage Garden, Speciment
Plant Type:
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous:
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour:
Grey - Green
Flower Colour:
Yellow
Blooms:
Late Spring to Early Summer
Average Size:
up to 3 feet tall and wide
Growth Rate:
Slow
Instructions:
Regular watering during first season helps establish deep root system. Light trimming after blooming helps to maintain a neat appearance, but removes ornamental seed pods. Should not be divided once established.
Water:Occasional watering once established
Sunlight:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Special Uses
- Attracts Birds
- Rock Garden
" Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. "
Albert Einstein
