Blue False Indigo

Tags: Baptista
Baptisia australis

Short spikes of indigo-blue, pea-like flowers cover dense, blue green foliage. This showy, long-lived, bushy perennial is excellent for massing or at the back of the border. Attractive seed pods in early summer follow the flowers. Great cut flower.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to Full Sun
Mature Size:
4Ft. Tall & Wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Blue Green
Flower Color:
Blue
Bloom Period:
Late spring to early summer
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.