Baptisia australis
Botanical Name
Baptisia australis
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
3 to 4 feet
Width
3 to 4 feet
Flowers
Mid to late spring: indigo-blue
Fruit
Seed pods mature to black and are attractive
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Plants grown in part shade may need staking. Baptisia is drought tolerant and tolerates poor soils. Division is usually not necessary and plants should be left undisturbed once established. Be patient, baptisia can be slow to reestablish.
Problems
None serious