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Wild Indigo

Wild Indigo

Baptisia australis

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 9b

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A native North American perennial with upright growth and striking blue-purple flowers in late spring. Drought-tolerant once established, it's excellent for borders and attracts pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–5′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Fabaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with

1
Cchili pepper

chili pepper

Capsicum annuum

Wild Indigo fixes nitrogen and attracts beneficial pollinators and parasitic wasps that help control pepper pests.

Avoid near