Blue Wild Indigo
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 3 feet (4 feet with the flowers) |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 feet |
Extraordinary indigo blue spikes of pea-flowers rise above medium green foliage from late spring to early summer; creates an outstanding display as an accent in garden beds or patio containers; drought tolerant once established
Additional Information
| Colour | indigo |
|---|---|
| Effect | Massed |
| Form | Pea |
| Hold | Rising |
| Period | from mid spring to early summer |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Spike |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Shape | Round |
| Type | compound |
| Summer Colour | olive |
| Hardiness Zone | 2a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | native |
| Wildlife Attraction | bees, butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Garden, Massing |
| Soil pH | alkaline |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | slow |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | low |
| Family | Wild Indigo |
| Genus | Baptisia |
| Other Species Names | False Indigo |
| Species | australis |
| Lifespan | 25 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Texture | medium |
