Indigofera amblyantha, the Chinese indigo or pink-flowered indigo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to central and southern China.[1][2][3] A non‑climbing shrub reaching 6 ft (2 m), it blooms from May to September, and is recommended for hedges, borders, massing, and containers.[3]

Indigofera amblyantha
At the University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Indigofera
Species:
I. amblyantha
Binomial name
Indigofera amblyantha
Synonyms

Indigofera amblyantha var. purdomii Rehder

References

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  1. ^ "Indigofera amblyantha Craib". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Indigofera amblyantha pink-flowered indigo". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022. 11 suppliers
  3. ^ a b "Indigofera amblyantha". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.