Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Blue Wild Indigo is a herbaceous perennial that may grow 3 to 5 feet tall. The leaves have a a smooth margin and are alternate and divided into three leaflets. Showy, blue to violet racemes mature in late spring and continue into early summer. The herb produces a thick erect pod with a long curved beak.
WildlifeHost plant for the Wild Indigo Duskywing butterfly. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies.
| Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
High |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade |
| Soil |
Moist |
| Bloom Times |
Spring |
| Seed Times |
Late Summer |
| Wildlife Value |
Butterfly/Insect Nectar, Butterfly Larvae Host |
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