// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Scarlet pea

Indigofera miniata

Scarlet pea (Indigofera miniata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–11b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Scarlet pea (Indigofera miniata) — *Indigofera miniata* — Scarlet pea. Photo by Clarence A. Rechenthin. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Texas State Office. United States, TX, Knox City. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Scarlet pea (Indigofera miniata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Apr–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, scarlet pea pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).