Baptisia tinctoria - Wild Indigo

Wild Indigo is a shrubby upright native perennial with clover-like grey green foliage.  The loose clusters of small yellow pea-like flowers bloom on raceme that extends above foliage from late spring into early summer.  The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest.  Flowers best in full sun with acidic well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.  Gains a more open appearance after bloom if not pruned. No serious pests or diseases.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Autumn Goldenrod, Butterfly Weed

IMAGES: Francis Groeters, Baptisia tinctoria 0393, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Laura Flohr Reynolds, Baptisia tinctoria, Americana/Wakefield Park, 7-17-14

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.