This small erect shrub has slender arching branches that forms a open rounded habit. It has divided blue-green leaves and the rose pink pea-shaped flowers appear in a raceme from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Indigofera australisis naturally found throughout Australia growing in tall woodlands or Eucalyptus forests in well drained clay loams that are moderately fertile and moist. It prefers a sunny to semi shaded position and is second line salt, lime, drought and frost tolerant.

The Australian Indigo is grown for its flowers and its hardiness. It is planted in small or native gardens along borders or in rockeries and is suitable for coastal regions. It establishes in 1-3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also be grown in patio pots and planter boxes or used in the new gardens as a quick filler. ID 534

Indigofera(in-di-GO-fe-ra) australis(aw-STRAL-iss)

'Indigofera': from Greek indikos - of India; 'australis': of the south (in this case, Australia).

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)