Dalea frutescens
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: INDIGO BUSH
Native to: Southwest United States
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 2.75 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
secondary color present, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: well drained, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
