Dwarf False IndigoAmorpha nana
Dwarf false indigo is a drought-tolerant legume with showy purple flowers. A host plant for Silver Spotted Skipper butterfly larvae and a favorite of pollinators.
USDA symbol: AMNA
General Information
| Plant Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Purple, Red, Blue |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 8 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | June to July |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Bees |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Megachile dakotensis |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Specialists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Rain Garden, Restoration |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 8 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |