Wild Blue Indigo - Baptisia australis
- Pea-shaped blue flowers resemble lupine
- Blooms in early summer, May - June, ranging from white to deep indigo
- Forms deep tap roots, making it drought tolerant once established
- Host plant of hoary edged and elfin winged butterfly, and black-spotted prominent moth
Baptisia australis or Wild Blue/Blue False Indigo is an upright perennial that is typically found in well-drained soils of dry to medium moisture content. Plant in full sun where it may reach 3 to 4’ in height. Flowers occur during the Spring months, with blue-purple lupine like flower clusters up to 12” long. This is an effective ornamental in a naturalized setting or plant in mass for a real eye catcher.
Wild Blue Indigo - Baptisia australis
Zone: 3-9
Spread: 3-4 ft.
Height: 3-4 ft.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Dry to average
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds
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