Description: BLUE WILD INDIGO. Blue false indigo is a American Native Wildflower. In fact, Europeans used to pay Americans to grow this plant, for the dye they made from the blue flowers. That's why it's called False Indigo. True Indigo was rare and expensive, but Baptisia is easy to grow and was cheap. False indigo is a member of the legume family and is Nitrogen-Fixing. You’ll notice a resemblance to peas in its foliage and flowers, as well as its fondness for cooler weather. This is a long living perennial 10 years plus.50+ Quality seeds per order. Thank You!Baptisia australis.Perennial.Spring, soil Temp 68F+.SOW 1/4' deep, 2 or 3 seeds per plant, 30"apart. Keep moist.Germination 14-21 days.Thin to single best seedling. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprout.Height 36" x 30" Wide.Medium water. Light fertilizer.Flowers are indigo blue. Blooms from late spring through late summer.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2023-12-29T19:47:30.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Plant Type: Decorative Wildflower Bedding flowering
Climate: Cold, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean
Planting Time: perennial
Common Name: Indigo
Color: Blue
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Bushy upright flowering leafy
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 6 (-10 to 0 °F)
Plant Habit: Bushy upright flowering leafy
Soil Type: poor soils, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Spring / Summer / Fall, Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: wildflower flower seed
Life Cycle: Perennial
Watering: Light
Genus: Baptisia
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Features: native wildflower, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Baptisia australis
