University of Wisconsin-Madison

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Plant name: Blue False Indigo Baptisia australis This plant features smooth, bright green, oval-shaped leaves that grow in clusters along the stems.

Plant Information

Garden: Gravel Garden
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: Apr - May
Height: 36-48 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Soil Conditions: Average well-drained soil
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics:
  • The trifoliate leaves are soft blue-green. The foliage remains attractive all season until it dies back to the ground in the winter. Foot-long, lupine-like spires of blue, pealike flowers are produced in the spring just after leaves emerge. Once the flowers drop, seedpods with a sharp tip at the apex develop.