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Baptisia -

(Baptisia australis)

Perennial Plants

Other Common Names: False Indigo , Blue Wild Indigo, Blue False Indigo
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Baptisia Species: australis

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Baptisia

Baptisia

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Plant Type: Perennial

Temp / Zone: Zone 3A · -40° to -35° F, Zone 3B · -35° to -30° F, Zone 4A · -30° to -25° F, Zone 4B · -25° to -20° F, Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage: Well Drained

Water Needs: Average, Low

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: Cream, White, Yellow, Lavender, Purple, Soft Lavender, Violet, Blue

Attracts: Butterflies, Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Blue Green, Medium Green

Average Height: 2' to 3', 3' to 4'

Average Width: 2' to 3', 3' to 4'

Fragrances: None

Season of Color: Early Spring Blooms, Early Summer Blooms, Spring Blooms, Spring Foliage, Summer Blooms, Summer Foliage

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Drought, Heat

Landscape Uses: Background, Focal Point Specimen, Landscape Beds, Mass Planting, Outdoor Living Areas, Perennial Garden, Small Groups

Growth Habits: Broad, Bushy, Dense, Tall, Upright, Vase-shape, Vertical

Theme Gardens: Butterfly, Cottage, Hummingbird, Perennial, Rock

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