Blue False Indigo
Baptisia australis
SKU
0219
Abundant, blue-green foliage is topped by short spikes of indigo-blue, pea-like flowers that cover this long-lived, bushy perennial. Excellent for back of the border. Attractive seed pods in early summer follow the flowers.
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3 - 9 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | bap-TIS-ee-uh aw-STRAL-iss |
|---|---|
| Lore | Native Americans used this as a dye plant for blue coloring even though it was vastly inferior to the indigo of the tropics and trade. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Design Ideas | A big bushy plant to flesh out sparse border with rich blue flowers. Combines well with most American native species and blends well with grasses for meadow gardens. Grow as a cut flower. Particularly good massed for a large sea of delicious cool blue. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Water Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Waterwise |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
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