Amorpha canescens gravel Closeup: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Closeup: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Full sun or part shade or even facing south on a building or under a sparse tree

Cedar (pine handle) wooden trug to display plants or store garden things

I have put our Canterbury Plains Clematis quadribracteolata  through them

Amorpha canescens gravel Closeup: Krzysztof ZiarnekIts silvery blue foliage adds textural contrast, though it requires patience as it's slow to establish and bloom, often taking years to mature. So do not delay. Lead Plant, Devil's Shoestrings, False Indigo, Downy Indigo. Dense spikes of tiny deep purple flowers in mid to late summer. Fine grey green aromatic leaves. Tough deep roots give it its second common name. Small shrub in mild winters, herbaceous in harsh winters. Long lived, drought tolerant,