Baptisia australis - Blue False Indigo

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Make room for Blue False Indigo! This native plant gets anywhere from 3 to 5 feet tall and BUSHY! Beautiful blue and purple flowers are attractive to all pollinators and the plant juice turns purple when its exposed and has been used as a natural dye.

This perennial prefers mesic, well-drained soils and full sun and blooms anywhere from April through July.

What is Stratification?

Seed Envelopes contain approximately 0.02 ounces of seed and cover about 5 to 10 square feet. 

Flower Color: Blue and Purple

Height: 3-5 Feet Tall by 3 Feet Wide

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Soil Hydrology: Dry to Mesic Soils

Bloom Time: April through July

Plant Type: Perennial

Stratification: Cold Moist (CM) 15 Days

Attracts: Bees, Pollinators