Blue False Indigo
(Baptisia australis)
Other Information
Physical Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 3 - 4 ft
Spread: 3 - 4 ft
Flower Color: Purple / Lavender
Flower Time: Late Spring (May - Jun)
Fruit Type: Seed Pod
Fruit Color: Brown
Autumn Color: Insignificant
Sun Conditions: Full Sun / Part Shade
Shade Tolerance: Low
Moisture Preference: Low / Medium
Deer Resistance*: High
Dog Safe**: No (Toxic)
Conservation Status (MD): S2 (State rare) - Threatened
Other Names: Blue Wild Indigo
*Deer resistance can vary based on many factors
**Always consult with a veterinarian about plants toxic to dogs and other animals
Wildlife Benefits:
Blue False Indigo is a nectar source for bees and many other pollinators. It is also a larval host to several caterpillars.
Plants similar to Blue False indigo:
Amsonia hubrichtii - Threadleaf Bluestar
Geranium maculatum - Wild Geranium
Aruncus dioicus - Goatsbeard