Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea greggii, Fabaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerGround CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dwarf Wild IndigoAmorpha nana

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Superb BeardtonguePenstemon superbus

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Desert Christmas CactusCylindropuntia leptocaulis

Nurse PlantNitrogen Fixation

CohobaPiptadenia peregrina

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Scarlet GlobemallowSphaeralcea coccinea

Nitrogen Fixation

RosillaHelenium puberulum

Nitrogen Fixation

Arizona PoppyKallstroemia grandiflora

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingNurse Plant

Azure Blue SageSalvia azurea

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Littleleaf RatanyKrameria erecta

Root parasitic Krameria may negatively affect leguminous shrubs like Dalea

James' Prairie CloverDalea jamesii

Related prairie clovers compete for similar soil nutrients and growing space

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlSoil Improvement

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryRespiratory Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Trailing Indigo Bush grow in?

Trailing Indigo Bush grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

Is Trailing Indigo Bush a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Trailing Indigo Bush is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Trailing Indigo Bush?

Good companions for Trailing Indigo Bush include Dwarf Wild Indigo, Superb Beardtongue, Desert Christmas Cactus, Cohoba, Scarlet Globemallow.

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