Baptisia alba False Indigo

$15.95
$15.95
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Description

Baptisia alba sports long spikes of creamy-white, pea-like flowers up to 1" across on dark stems of thick, blue-green foliage in mid-spring. Baptisa alba shoots that arise in early spring resemble black asparagus.

Baptisia alba is native to most of the central and southeastern United States.

Also known as False or Wild Indigo, Baptisia can be grown in poor soil, including clay. Baptisia do not like to be moved once established due to their long tap roots. Plants will self sow. Hardy and long lived, it makes a great lupine alternative for the South. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: False Indigo, Wild Indigo
  • Zones: 5-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Average to Dry - Poor Soils - Clay
  • Height at Maturity: 24-36
  • Width at Maturity: 36
  • Bloom Color: White/Cream
  • Bloom Time: April-May
  • Foliage Color: Green

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Clay Soil.
  • Other Features: Cut Flower.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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We ship via UPS & USPS (the Post Office), and their ship rates are automatically generated through our site. We do not profit on shipping costs. We are working with these providers to get our customers the best rates possible.

All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.