Scarlet Pea Groundcover Seeds (Indigofera miniata) Drought Tolerant, Red Flowers

Add a splash of vivid coral-pink to your garden with Indigofera miniata, commonly known as Coral Indigo or Scarlet Pea. This low-growing native perennial is a hidden gem for wildlife gardens, xeriscapes, and anyone wanting a tough, trailing groundcover that pulls double duty for pollinators.

🌸 Why You'll Love It
Coral Indigo forms a sprawling mat of delicate, silvery-green compound foliage studded with small pea-like flowers in shades of coral, pink, and salmon-red. Its trailing habit makes it a fantastic living groundcover for hot, dry spots where little else thrives — and as a legume, it naturally enriches the soil by fixing nitrogen as it grows.

🦋 Growing Details

Mature height: 4–8 inches (trailing stems spread 1–2+ feet)
Bloom time: Spring through fall (with adequate warmth)
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Sandy, caliche, or rocky, well-drained soil
Water: Highly drought-tolerant once established
Hardiness zones: 8–11
Growth habit: Low, spreading/trailing groundcover

🐛 A Butterfly Host Plant
Coral Indigo serves as a larval host plant for the Ceraunus Blue butterfly and other small skippers, while its nectar-rich blooms also attract native bees throughout its long bloom season.

✨ Perfect for xeriscaping, caliche or poor-soil areas, native plant collections, and anyone looking to add a tough, sprawling groundcover with season-long color and wildlife value.