Dee's Gardens
Common Name
False Blue Indigo
Botanical Name
Baptisia  'australis'
Zones
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Light
Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs
Average
Soil
Poor to Average, well drained
Height
36-40"
Spread
30"
Critter Resistance
Deer
Other
Easy to grow with little care.  Very long lived
once established.  Moderately drought
tolerant due to long tap root.
Plant Size
2 1/2" Plug  
Ships
March - April
'Baptisia australis' has showy blue-purple
flowers on foot long spikes.  The foliage is a
soft blue-green and forms nice bushy mounds.
 After blooming 3 inch long seed pods form
adding a distinguishing attribute to the plant.  
Grows best in full sun.
False Indigo