Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo

Long-lived legume; historically used as a dye; may be used as a specimen plant.

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General Product Information

Species:

Blue False Indigo

Species Type:

Native

Product Categories:

SKU BAPAUS02 Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

Characteristics:

Long-lived legume; historically used as a dye; may be used as a specimen plant.

Habitat:

Open woods, riverbanks, sandy floodplains.

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Bloom Period:

Spring/Summer

Typical Height:

4.90000

pH:

0.00000

-

0.00000

Flower Color:

Purple

Pollinator Value:

Medium

Indicator Regions

Northcentral & Northeast:

FACU

Midwest

FACU

Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

FACU

Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

FACU

Tolerances

Northcentral & Northeast:

FACU

Seed Information

Approximate seeds per lb:

22000

Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

Up to 0.1 lb

Truax Seedbox:

Fine

$104.00 /lb

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Blue False Indigo

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