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 | United States, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, West Virginia, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
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 | United States, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, West Virginia, Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
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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