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Dwarf false indigo

Amorpha nana

Dwarf false indigo (Amorpha nana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including CO, IA, KS, MN, ND, NE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dwarf false indigo (Amorpha nana) — *Amorpha nana* — Dwarf false indigo. Photo by Bouba at French Wikipedia via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf false indigo (Amorpha nana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dwarf false indigo pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Prairie redroot (Ceanothus herbaceus).