Baptisia australis - Blue Wild Indigo
Botanical name       : Baptisia australisÂ
Common name          : Blue Wild Indigo, Golden Indigo, Indigo Weed, False LupinÂ
Colour               : BlueÂ
Flowering time       : July - AugustÂ
Full grown height    : ± 110 cmÂ
Light requirement    : Sun, Partial shadeÂ
Moisture requirement : Dry, NormalÂ
Winter hardiness     : Till -29°C  (USDA Zone 5)Â
Spacing              : ± 50 cm (± 4 per m²)Â
Details              : Insect friendlyÂ
Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 LiterÂ
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working daysÂ
Special notes        : -Â
General information about False Indigo (Baptisia):False Indigo (Baptisia)'s are Lupin-like plants with thick, strong roots. This is one of the reasons it can take a few years for these plants to fully mature. Once established, it will last for years. Better not to keep moving it about. Many species of False Indigo produce apart from pea-like flowers also nice pea pods which stay on the plant for a long time. False Indigo likes a spot in the sun or light shade in a normal to dry soil. In acidic soil the plant will struggle. A lot of new colours have come to market in the last few years, so you should find a right colour for any border. False Indigo is very good for in a prairie garden, combined with Helen's Flower (Helenium) and ornamental grasses. In the past the foliage of False Indigo was used to produce a bleu dye.Blue Wild Indigo - Baptisia australis