Baptisia australis ~ Blue False Indigo Size:1 GALLON Best bloom in partial sun

Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils

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attracting bees

Large disk-shaped clusters of small pink star-shaped flowers that mature to russet cover the plant in late summer to fall attracting butterflies

Wildlife Garden

Baptisia australis ~ Blue False Indigo Size:1 GALLON Best bloom in partial sunBlue False Indigo is an upright perennial native with small blue purple flowers that cover the foot long raceme that extends above the mound of clover like blue green foliage in spring. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with acidic well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Baptisias are excellent host plants that support several different butterfly