A superior lupin-like plant needing deep, preferably lime-free soil where its long roots can be left undisturbed. You will be rewarded with slim spires of rich blue flowers, while autumn frosts leave behind dramatic clusters of black swollen seed pods on dark, stiffly-upright stems.
Baptisia australis
False indigo, wild indigo
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Blue | Purple |
| Flowering Period | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Asters, Echinacea, Geranium |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 1m |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 60cm |
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