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Summary
Blue false indigo is a beautiful, long-lived, drought tolerant perennial with a robust habit and attractive foliage. In late May, its intensely saturated violet-blue flower spikes rise above 3-4’ tall multi-stemmed plants with bluish-green foliage. Baptisia australis prefers full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained to dry, and low nutrient soils. However, in too much shade or high nutrient soils, this plant flops over. Blue false indigo makes a stunning statement in the perennial border or naturalized in meadows. Combine this plant with Schizachyrium scoparium, Andropogon virginicus, Packera anonyma, Phlox pilosa, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, and Penstemon digitalis.
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- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
purple - Summer Foliage Color
blue-green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
black