$7.00 – $12.00
Latin name: Baptisia australis
Common name: blue false indigo; plains false indigo
Zone: 4 – 9
Height: 3 – 4 ft (0.9 – 1.2 m)
Spread: 3 ft (0.9 m)
Aspect: full sun; partial shade
Soil: average; well-draining
Water: moderate
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Description
An herbaceous perennial with a stunning upright, arching habit. Attractive blue-green, palmate leaves with inversely lance-shaped leaflets. Deep, indigo blue pea-like flowers in racemes on erect spikes appear in June and July. Dark, pea-like pods start to form as the flowers fade. Native to North America.
Site it well in the garden as it dislikes being moved. If plant must be relocated, prepare new planting hole with well-aged manure or compost and a generous helping of a complete fertilizer. May require staking in a windy location. Drought tolerant. Attracts bees and butterflies. Good cut flower. Attractive seed pods are excellent in dried arrangements. May suffer occasional fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew and rust.
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 1993
Great Plant Pick 2011 (Outstanding plant for the Pacific Northwest)
For more about this plant: Baptisia australis
Additional information
| Pot size | 1 gal, 2 gal |
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