Blue False Indigo - This Land

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

[ bap-TEE-zee-uh aw-STRAL-iss ]

○ Not Currently Available Perennial

Growing Conditions

Light ◑ Sun–Part Shade
Height ▲ 3–4 ft
Moisture 💧 Well-drained
Soil ◎ Average, lean OK
Bloom ❀ Late Spring
Color Blue

Wildlife Value & Uses

Specialist native bees caterpillar host
Natural dye (blue-gray from pods)

Part of These Collections

Meadow Starter Kit Native Bees All Season

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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