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Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 26468

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Baptisia Species: Baptisia australis

Common Names add Blue Wildindigo edit | delete Blue False Indigo edit | delete blue wildingo edit | delete Blue Wild Indigo edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Obovate Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Flower Arranging/Drying Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Blue   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Seed eating birds and overwintering insects will thank you. edit | delete Wait until spring to trim back. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Netty (13946) wrote on Apr 13 2009 Rating for this plant: One of my favorite plants! Lovely blue blooms in spring, interesting foliage year round and no pests. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Kay (765) wrote on Jan 23 2010 I agree,the plants standing over winter are interesting. Cool looking seed pods. I like this opinion Annette (7) wrote on Mar 27 2011 very carefree, once established, looks good all seasons I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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