Plants We Love: Wild Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Native-plant experts in Arkansas recommend wild blue indigo for its architectural presence, including in winter.
Plant name: Wild blue indigo
Botanical name:Baptisia australis
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Time: Mid- to Late-Spring
Bloom Color: Purple
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Scarify seed before sowing
Info courtesy of Dave's Garden
