Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)

Type:
Herbaceous Perennial

Light needs:
Full sun/part shade

Water needs:
Medium - Dry

Height:
3 - 4’

Spacing:
3 - 4’

Bloom Time:
Spring 

Bloom Color:
Blue

Ecological Benefits:
Fixes nitrogen in the soil. Host plant for many butterfly species, nesting for native bees, and other insects.

Description:
Baptisia is great for pollinator gardens or pocket prairies. It provides interest throughout every season, blooming in spring and producing attractive seed pods that last until winter.