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Botanical Name: Baptisia
Common Name: False Indigo
Hardiness: Zone 3 - 8
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Flower Colours: Blue
Foliage: Blue-Green
Height: 30 - 40 inches
Spread: 24 - 30 inches
Soil Type: Rich
Moisture: Moist
Care Level: Easy
Baptisia Blue Indigo

General Description:
Easy to grow, long lived perennial with indigo blue lupin like flowers followed by atractive seed pods. Blue green foliage stays attractive all year. Can stay in the same location for many years without dividing. The seed pods can be dried for indoor decorations.

Care and Maintenance:
Best grown in full sun and rich soil, but will tolerate part shade, poor soil and drought. Will take on shrubby appearance after deadheading. Not bothered by frost or dry conditions. They have a deep root system, so do not transplant well.

Uses & Features:
Back Border
Mass Planting
Dried Flowers
Attracts Butterflies
Varieties Available:
australis Blue Indigo