Dalea purpurea
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: INDIGO BUSH
Native to: Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Southern Canada, Texas
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 3 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
violet
Leaf
green, light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
