Shrubs that will flower freely in the dog days of August are highly prized by gardeners, one reason being that there are so few of them. They can be counted almost on the fingers of two hands: ...

Moroccan Nila, a blue powder derived from Indigofera tinctoria, has been used for centuries in beauty rituals and dyeing.

- deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye ...

Shrubs that will flower freely in the dog days of August are highly prized by gardeners, one reason being that there are so few of them. They can be counted almost on the fingers of two hands: ...