Dalea greggii 'Trailing Indigo'
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Dalea greggii
The Gregg's prairie clover, or indigo bush, is a sub-shrub with an average height of 4-9 inches and a spread of 2-4 feet. The shrub is mainly grown for its silvery, blue-green, delicately compound leaves, but in spring and early summer, it blooms with purple pea-shaped flowers.
Trailing Indigo Bush is a long-lived, durable, evergreen ground cover that requires almost no maintenance. It forms a dense silvery mound of foliage and blooms with fuzzy purple flowers in the spring and early summer, attracting bees. It tolerates reflected sun and harsh conditions—plant in well-draining soil; it is susceptible to root rot with overwatering.
This plant is a good ground cover for rocky slopes and exposed sites in the Southwest. It is primarily grown for its foliage but blooms purple in the summer. The plant is well adapted to dry conditions.
Height: 6"-1'
Spread 2'-4'
Bloom: March-September
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Southwestern United States and Mexico
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
