Japanese Indigo - Plants Pick up in Pinole, California, June

Japanese Indigo plants for your 2025 garden! Pre-ordered seedlings will be available for pickup in Pinole, California.

Plants are in gallon sized pots and will be approximately 12 inches tall and ready to plant when picked up!

Growing Japanese Indigo Persicaria Tinctoria

When planning your space, on average each plant will yield enough pigment to dye one ounce of fiber.  I recommend planting 5-10 plants for a small garden.

Sowing

Seed indigo indoors in trays or cells. Maintain a damp not sopping moisture level

Potting On

Potting on gives indigo time to establish good root formation. (Three weeks after potting or before planting in the ground, pinch out preliminary center leaves to encourage plants to bush.)

First harvest should be 6-8 weeks after planting in the ground.  Plant outside after threat of frost, in a sunny location.

Indigo prefers warm sunny environments and lots of regular water, especially as it matures.

Soil Preparation

Indigo loves nitrogen rich soil (ph 7). Apply compost prior to planting to encourage good microbes.

Planting and Feeding

Indigo thrives in full to partial sun. Shelter from wind. Plant in 12 inch intervals between each plant. Water consistently, daily if necessary.

Feed every 6-12 weeks, before and after each harvest.