False Indigo, Bastard Lupine, Blue False Indigo, False Lupine, Golden Indigo, Indigo Weed, Tall False Indigo
Tough and durable, Baptisia australis (False Indigo) is an upright perennial with a long season of interest. In spring, this native to the North American prairies bears spikes of pea-shaped indigo blue flowers, resembling Lupines. They last about three weeks and attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. When the flowers fade away, the lovely blue-green, trifoliate leaves remain neat and form a lovely backdrop for the other perennials in the garden. If left untrimmed, the plant forms interesting seedpods turning deep black in the fall and persisting into winter.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Baptisia |
Common names | Blue False Indigo, False Indigo |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Leguminosae |
Genus | Baptisia |
Common names | Blue False Indigo, False Indigo |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
Height |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing |
36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Baptisia australis (False Indigo) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Baptisia australis (False Indigo) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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