{"product_id":"indigo-1953","title":"Indigo Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigofera tinctoria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndigo is a beautiful tropical shrub and one of the world's oldest cultivated dye plants, grown for thousands of years to produce the rich blue indigo dye that coloured textiles across Asia, Africa and Europe. Reaching 1–2 m tall, it bears graceful pinnate foliage and clusters of delicate pink to purple pea-shaped flowers that attract bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to warm climates with a long growing season, Indigo thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. The leaves are harvested and traditionally fermented to extract the famous natural indigo pigment, making it a rewarding plant for gardeners interested in natural dyes, fibre crafts and historical plants. As a member of the legume family, it also helps improve soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 120–180 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 40 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: September to April\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: September to January\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: October to December\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: October to November after frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarify seed lightly with fine sandpaper or soak in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing to improve germination. Sow 5–10 mm deep in a quality seed-raising mix and keep evenly moist at 20–30°C. Transplant seedlings into a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained soil, spacing plants 60–100 cm apart. Protect young plants from frost and harvest leaves once the plants are well established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46408581120218,"sku":"prefix_681c1f737b1f70.99806921","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/H_Indigo.jpg?v=1770862506","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/indigo-1953","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}