Blue False Indigo

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

This upright perennial bears blue flowers in spring summer.

  • Blue flowers are produced in spring summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 1.2 m at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, average, dry, well-drained soil.
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
2 – 2
Mature Height (meters)
0.9 – 1.2
Mature Spread (meters)
0.9 – 1.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Blue
Foliage Colour
Blue-green
Bloom Time
SpringSummer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Landscape Uses
Foundation, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Baptisia are a welcome addition to any perennial garden but require plenty of space. They grow best in a moist, well-drained soil and are quite drought tolerant, once established. They should not be moved, once established, as they take approximately three years to mature. Pruning plants after flowering can help maintain the shape and prevent seeding, however, the attractive seed pods will be lost.
Notes
Also referred to as Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo, Wild Indigo. Almost nativeto our area.

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