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Baptisia australis (False indigo )
1 hour care
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Baptisia australis
Other names
Golden indigo, Indigo weed, Tall false indigo, False lupine, False indigo , Blue false indigo
Genus
Baptisia Baptisia
Species
B. australis - B. australis forms a clump of grey-green, trifoliate leaves and tall, lupin-like racemes of dark-blue flowers. These are often followed by puffed, grey seed pods.
Baptisia australis is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
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.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baptisia australis (False indigo ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Best in open, well-drained, acid, sandy soil in full sun. This plant is drought resistant once its roots have penetrated the soil. Best left undisturbed. Will be slow to establish. May require staking.
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 australis
Other names
Golden indigo, Indigo weed, Tall false indigo, False lupine, False indigo , Blue false indigo
Genus
Baptisia Baptisia
Species
B. australis - B. australis forms a clump of grey-green, trifoliate leaves and tall, lupin-like racemes of dark-blue flowers. These are often followed by puffed, grey seed pods.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Green, Grey-green in Summer
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.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baptisia australis (False indigo ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Best in open, well-drained, acid, sandy soil in full sun. This plant is drought resistant once its roots have penetrated the soil. Best left undisturbed. Will be slow to establish. May require staking.
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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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