Water: Low to medium water needs; drought-tolerant once established
Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soils; tolerates poor and dry soils
Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Lifespan: Perennial
Growth Habit: Upright, clumping wildflower
Additional Information: Blue Wild Indigo is a hardy native wildflower known for its striking spikes of deep blue, pea-like flowers that bloom in late spring. Its deep taproot makes it highly drought-tolerant, allowing it to thrive in tough conditions. After flowering, it produces dark, inflated seed pods that persist into fall, adding seasonal interest to the landscape. This plant is highly attractive to pollinators, including bees and butterflies, and its bushy, shrub-like form provides structure and texture in gardens and prairie plantings. Baptisia australis is long-lived and an excellent choice for naturalized landscapes, pollinator gardens, and erosion control due to its strong root system and adaptability.
