Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata
Longbract wild indigo, Baptisia intercalata, Cream false indigo
Baptisia Baptisia
B. bracteata var. bracteata - B. bracteata var. bracteata is an upright, deciduous perennial with leaves divided into three broadly elliptic, mid- to bright green leaves and drooping racemes of pea-like, cream to pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata is: Deciduous
Upright
White in Spring; White in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
Pest free
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Difficult to grow from seed.
Division, Seed
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Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata (Longbract wild indigo) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata
Longbract wild indigo, Baptisia intercalata, Cream false indigo
Baptisia Baptisia
B. bracteata var. bracteata - B. bracteata var. bracteata is an upright, deciduous perennial with leaves divided into three broadly elliptic, mid- to bright green leaves and drooping racemes of pea-like, cream to pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Eastern United States
Deciduous
Upright
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Autumn
Pest free
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Difficult to grow from seed.
Division, Seed
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Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata (Longbract wild indigo) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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