Excellent back of the border plant. Has intense blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers on 3-4′ stems above gray-green leaves. June blooms are followed by prominent dark seedpods. Native to eastern U.S.
Product Description
BAPTISIA australis – Blue False Indigo
Excellent back of the border plant. Has intense blue spikes of pea-shaped flowers on 3-4′ stems above gray-green leaves. Spring blooms are followed by prominent dark seedpods. Best placed on banks, slopes, beds or on borders. Rabbit and deer resistant. Native to eastern U.S.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Acidic, Average, Well-drained
Size: Height 3-4ft., Width 3-4ft.
Zone: 4-9
Flower: Indigo blue, Showy
Bloom Time: Late Spring-Early Summer
Attributes: Low Maintenance, Pollinator, Deer and Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant to Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, and Clay Soil