Close up of baptisia australis (false indigo) in quart size containers.
Baptisia australis (false indigo) growing in landscape plug containers.
Baptisia australis (False Indigo) seed pods.

Baptisia australis (False Indigo) Unity Grown

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Baptisia australis, also called false blue indigo, is a native perennial wildflower that produces showy blue-purple pea-like flowers in the late spring and early summer; with a dense, arching growth behavior, mature false indigo can resemble a small shrub more than it does a perennial. In spring, small blue flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. False indigo can grow two to four feet tall, occasionally spreading to three feet wide, can tolerate a variety of soils, including clay, as well as even harsh, full sun.

In the late summer, flowers give way to persistent, attractive, dark seed pods which last through the fall and winter, and which act as a late food source for a number of birds. Once established, Baptisia australis is drought tolerant and tolerates alkaline soils, making for a versatile choice in a number of locations.

This selection of Baptisia australis was grown from the ground up here at Unity Church Hill Nursery.

Native to U.S., Native to Maryland, and Straight Species
Mature Plant Height: Medium: 30-48"
Deciduous
Sun (6+ hours)
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry and Well-drained
Soil Type: Clay and Wide Tolerance
Bloom Time: Spring and Summer
Flower Color: Blue and Purple
Foliage color: Green
Features: Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Host Plant for Butterflies or Moths, Winter Interest, and Fall Color
Tolerances: Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, and Clay Soil Tolerant
Garden Type: Meadow, Pollinator Garden, Small Space, and Rock Garden

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