Blue False Indigo
Perennial

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Lupine-like spikes on a native that lives forever. Gets better with age.

Handle with care

Every part is poisonous, but only mildly: eaten in quantity it causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Bloom Season
May - Jun
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
3-4' tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Blue
Purple
Traits
♣ Native Species△ Deer Resistant✿ Pollinator Friendly✦ Low Maintenance
Soil
ClaySandyPoor Soil
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
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