Back

Blue False Indigo

Back Print

Baptisia australis

Deep blue spires of blooms make this long-lived legume a highlight in late spring

Credit: Jeremy Ross

Credit: Mary Durkin

Credit: Aaron Stump

Credit: Indiana Wildlife Federation

Credit: Mt. Cuba Center

Credit: Indiana Wildlife Federation

Pollinators

Light

Moisture

Bloom Color

Height

2 - 4 ft

Bloom Season

Spring

Notes

Silver-Spotted Skipper host Excellent planted with Golden Alexanders for spring color Blooms late spring Seed pods make this a good choice for auditory plantings

More Information

USDA Plants Database Missouri Botanical Garden Connecticut Botanical Society Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses

Back Print