Baptisia Australis / Blue False Indigo
False indigo grows best in full sun and fertile loam but also thrives in poorer sandy or gravelly soils. Excellent soil drainage is a must. It forms a very deep taproot and does not take well to transplanting once established. False indigo is a very hardy plant that can withstand deep, freezing temperatures.
It has few pest and disease problems if grown under the right cultural conditions. Plants will self-sow. Seedlings are slow-growing and take three to four years of growth before they will flower. Transplant them in the first year if they are to be saved.
GenusĀ - Baptisia
SpeciesĀ - Australis
Common nameĀ - Blue False Indigo
Other namesĀ - Plains False Indigo
Pre-TreatmentĀ - Not-required
Hardiness zonesĀ - 3 - 9
HeightĀ - 1 - 1,50 m
SpreadĀ - 0,60 - 1,20 m
Plant typeĀ - Perennial
ExposureĀ - Full Sun
GrowthĀ rate - Slow
Soil PHĀ - Neutral
Soil typeĀ - Clay, Loam, Sand
Water requirementsĀ - Average Water
Landscape usesĀ - This is a bold perennial for large perennial borders or native gardens. Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Leaf / Flower colorĀ - Blue Green, Green / Blue, Blue Violet
Plant growth rateĀ - Slow
Quantity: 30 Blue False Indigo Baptisia Australis Seeds