06/22/2018
False Indigo
Baptisia australis
Leaves: Clover-like trifoliate leaves have a blue-green coloring.
Flowers: Pea-like blossoms start as plump, tight buds. The flowers are borne on long racemes and are a vivid blue, often with flecks of cream or yellow. They are followed by seed pods which further demonstrate they are a member of the pea family. The pods persist and turn black and, are often used in flower arranging.
Common Names
Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo
Hardiness Zones
Baptisia plants are very adaptable and are reliably perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 10.
Sun Exposure
Full sun. False indigo will get floppy without at least 6 hours of full sunlight. Full sun also prevents fungus diseases.
Mature Size of Baptisia Plants
Although in most areas it dies back to the ground in winter, Baptisia grows like a small shrub, reaching 4 - 5 ft. (h) x 3 - 4 ft. (w).
Bloom Time
Your Baptisia plant will bloom from late spring through early summer.
