Northern Wildflowers Indigo Blue False Pkg.

Approximately 20 seeds per pack, covers 20 ft²
 
Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) adds a gorgeous punch of deep blue into the spring and early summer garden. The plant is long-lived and slow to mature, so expect a floppy stem for the first years, as the plant focuses on deep, underground roots. Often in its third year, the plant will develop a larger shrub-like habit and begin to flower. Blue False Indigo is the host plant of the Wild Indigo Duskywing butterfly. Indigos are members of the legume family hence they are nitrogen fixers and a great addition to the permaculture garden.

Height:  3-4 feet tall
Plant in:  Full Sun to Part Sun in Medium to Medium-Wet Site
Blooms:  May to July
Zone:  4-9
 
Wet and cold stratification is required. Mix seeds with moist substrate (vermiculite, perlite or moss) and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 6-8 weeks. Sow seed at 1/8 inch depth. Do not let seedlings dry out while they are establishing.

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Sow directly outdoors in late fall to overwinter.