Baptisia australis
Family: Leguminosae
Common name: BLUE FLASE INDIGO
Native to: Eastern United States
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
magenta/purple
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil acidity: acidic
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
