Blue Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis
Description:
A robust, bushy perennial with blue-purple pea-like flowers. Of special value to native bumble bees. Turns silvery-grey in fall. 3 to 6 feet tall. Flowers April through July. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and sun.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Blue False Indigo |
| Plant Family: | Fabaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees |
| Bloom Time: | April through July |
| Fruit Timing: | Late summer |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Clay |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist |
| Soil pH: | Slightly Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist |