With their mad hovering skills and territorial nature, hummingbirds can be fascinating to observe in a garden. You can keep hummingbirds coming back to your yard again and again by choosing the right types of flowers.
The first couple of years after planting Blue False Indigo, you won't see many flowers. It develops a deep root system that helps with drought tolerance.
As a bonus, Blue False Indigo also attracts pollinators that can be beneficial to your vegetable garden along with butterflies. There is a caveat, however. This plant can be toxic to humans.
Yes, Blue False Indigo is toxic if it's eaten (even though it's technically a perennial legume.) All parts of the plant from flower buds and roots to leaves to stems can make people sick, even the sap.
At this point, you might be wondering if Blue False Indigo is also harmful to pets and other animals if eaten. The answer is yes, but just like with people it's not deadly, so that's the best news of all.
While most animals will avoid False Blue Indigo due to its bitter taste, children should be taught to steer clear of it to avoid accidental illness.
The Texas Poison Center Network also recommends identifying and labeling potentially problematic plants growing near your yard and home, so you may decide to do that with these bushes.