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Baptisia tinctoria

Wild Indigo

• »  Thrives in sunny, well-drained soil
• »  Drought tolerant and extremely hardy
• »  Perfect for grouping or massing
• »  Pea-like flowers attract native butterflies & bees
• »  Easy to grow with attractive grey-green foliage

• Category:Perennial
• Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
• Hardiness Zone:3-7
• Height:2-3 ft
• Spread:2-3 ft
• Bloom Color: Yellow Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

Upright stems spring from the ground in spring, rising to 2 to 3' while topping themselves with large, stem-ending buds. Buds open in late May revealing striking yellow, pea-like flowers that are a magnet for native pollinators and butterflies. Easy to grow with great foliage color! Planting this species in close proximity to black walnut trees may result in less favorable performance.