Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)

Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)

Plant Details 

USDA Zones: 4-8

Germination Needs: Seed needs scarification before artificial stratification, (Rub seeds between medium grit sandpaper to aerate the seed surface without crushing or opening the seed) 10 Days Cold Stratification. No scarification needed if directly sown. 

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full to Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium 

Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet 

Height: 4 feet

Bloom time: May, June, July

Bloom Color: Blue

Advantages :

Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles

Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perchs.

Deer Resistant: Yes 

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Packet quantities:

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