Wild blue indigo

Discover the beauty of purple flowers in your garden. From pale lavender to deep violet, these plants bring a touch of grandeur and elegance to any landscape.

Legume; Found on prairies, glades and open woodlands; Used by Indian tribes for dye and medicinal purposes. Seed pods make a great rattle

How to Grow Wild Indigo, False Indigo, Rattleweed and other Baptisia Plants. Gardener's HQ Growing Guides.

Wild Indigo is is starting to bloom in the prairies. These tall spikes are the showiest of all the spring prairie wildflowers. Baptisia australis

Baptisia australis, commonly known as blue wild indigo or blue false indigo, is native perennial herbaceous plant found throughout the eastern and central United States. It's a terrific landscape plant that is a larval host plant for several species of butterflies, including the Wild Indigo Duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) and the Hoary Edge (Achalarus lyciades). Its stunning blue-purple lupine-like flower clusters bloom in late spring to early summer. #nativeplants

False indigo (Baptisia australis) is prized for its stunning blue flowers. A long bloom season and resistance to pests make it a garden favorite.

False Blue Indigo is a native flower known for bright springtime blooms. They are also generous plants, fertilizing the plants around them. Find planting tips.

A distinctive perennial with showy indigo-blue flowers carried on tapering spikes up to 1ft. long. They are held just above the dense, bushy mounds of soft blue-green foliage. The blooms appear from mid to late spring, followed by 2-3 in. long, black seed pods which remain attractive well into winter. They can be dried for use in arrangements.