False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Perennials

Description

Commonly known as false indigo, this easy to grow perennial has attractive foliage with good form with stunning spikes of sweet pea-shaped flowers. The colorful blooms come in a variety of colors and are complemented by attractive, blue-green foliage. After the flowers have faded, there will be large clusters of showy seed pods that will dry out on the stem and have a gentle rattling sound in the wind.

Botanical Name
Baptisia australis
Height
3-4'
Width
3-4'
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Spring Early Summer
Bloom Colors
Purple Blue White Yellow
Zones
Zone 3 Zone 3B Zone 4 Zone 4A Zone 4B Zone 5 Zone 5B Zone 6 Zone 7
Foliage Colors
Silver Blue Light Green Dark Green

Tags

Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought Tolerant Container Growing Cut Flowers Easy Care