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Baptisia alba (White false indigo)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Baptisia alba
Other names
White false indigo
Genus
Baptisia Baptisia
Species
B. alba - B. alba is an upright, bushy perennial with palmate leaves divided into three narrowly elliptic, blue-green leaflets and, in late spring and early summer, erect, purple-flushed stems bearing racemes of white flowers with prominent purple calyces.
Baptisia alba is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Erect flower stem, Bushy
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
General care
Pruning
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Difficult to grow from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baptisia alba (White false indigo) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Prefers open, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Resents disturbance. Will be slow to establish.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Baptisia alba
Other names
White false indigo
Genus
Baptisia Baptisia
Species
B. alba - B. alba is an upright, bushy perennial with palmate leaves divided into three narrowly elliptic, blue-green leaflets and, in late spring and early summer, erect, purple-flushed stems bearing racemes of white flowers with prominent purple calyces.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Erect flower stem, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free
General care
Pruning
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Propagation
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Difficult to grow from seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baptisia alba (White false indigo) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Prefers open, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Resents disturbance. Will be slow to establish.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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