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Blue false indigo
Botanical Name: Baptisia australis
Plant Family: Pea (Fabaceae) Description: A 3-5 ft. perennial with blue-purple flowers spikes opening from bottom to top. Leaves are divided into three leaflets that can turn silver-grey in the fall. Growing Conditions: Prefers full sun moist, well drained soils. Like all members of the pea family, this plant needs microorganisms in the root system to produce nitrogen compounds. Bloom Time: June - July Bloom Color: Blue Benefit to pollinators/wildlife: Special value to native and bumble bees. Native Status: Native to PA. Location in habitat: Pollinator Demonstration Garden |