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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Baptisia australis (False Indigo) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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