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Amorpha canescens
Downy false indigo or Leadplant
Faux-indigo blanchissant

Obsolete Names

  • leadplant
  • buisson à plomb
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Purple Bloom period: July - August
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
nitrogen fixer Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Amorpha canescens
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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View on iNaturalist

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
  • Ecozone-prairies
  • Ecozone-Prairies

Butterflies Supported by Amorpha canescens

  • Epargyreus clarus (Silver Spotted Skipper)

Bees Supported by Amorpha canescens

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 10 days

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species