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Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
At a Glance
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Mature Height: 3 to 4 Feet
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
- Soil Conditions: Moist, Well-Drained
- Foliage Color: Green
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Bloom Season: June
- Size: Tall
Features of Blue Wild Indigo
Body
Features purple flowers on dark purple stems with blue-green foliage. Has shrub-like growth habit. Long lived perennial. Slow growing. Reported to be deer and rabbit resistant.
Care
- Needs moist, well-drained soil in sun location.
- Prefers acidic soils and is drought tolerant once established.