Baptisia Australis

False Blue Indigo

Full - Part Sun
Average - Average/Wet
4 feet
Blue/Purple
May, June, July

False Blue indigo is a member of the pea family and has a similar soft green foliage. Tall spikes rise with soft blue to deep blue-purple pea-like flowers that bloom from bottom up. False Blue Indigo is a favourite for delicate colour and structure in the garden.

False Blue Indigo spends it’s first couple years focusing on root development and can have some floppy stems during this time. Once mature, this Indigo can take on a more shrub-like appearance and stems will keep more upright. It also has a deep tap root, making it difficult to move once established, so choose it’s home wisely.

Larval Host(s): Wild Indigo Duskywing Butterfly

Companion Plants: Rattlesnake Master, Scarlet Bee Balm, Lance-Leaf Coreopsis, Grey Headed Coneflower, Indiangrass, Butterfly Milkweed, Black-Eyed Susan

Deer Resistant | Pollinator Favourite | Bird Favourite | Home Landscaping Favourite