Baptisia australis
Blue Wild Indigo
Bushy plant with blue-green pea-like foliage; attractive all summer. Flowers are indigo-blue in long terminal erect racemes. Produces fruit in the form of a 2-3″ long pod that turns black when mature.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 3' – 4'
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Blue
- Bloom Time: April, May
- Hardiness Zone: 3 To 9
| Item Number | Size | Toolbox | Notes | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20162.1G | #1 | 2253 | ||
| 20162.38 | 38 Flat | 32 |
Plant Characteristics - Baptisia australis
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Part Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Mesis Prairie
- Savanna
- Woodland
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Flower Color
- Blue
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Flower Hue
- Dark
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Flower Type
- Raceme
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 1"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- Fall
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Growth Rate
- Slow
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Origin
- Greater Midwest
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
