White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)
White Wild Indigo is a 2' to 4' tall strikingly beautiful early spring flowering plant with showy white pea-like flowers in spike-like clusters. The plant performs well in dry to medium, well drained soils in part shade or full sun and is considered drought tolerant. White Wild Indigo may be somewhat slow to establish from seed, but once established the deep root systems make it a hardy addition to your planting. The plant develops inflated black seed pods that are used in dried flower arrangements by many. This plant is used in borders, flower gardens, wildflower meadows, and native plant gardens. White Wild Indigo is of special value as a pollinator conservation plant. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba) |
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Botanical Synonyms | Baptisia alba var. macrophylla, Baptisia alba var. lactea |
Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
Group | Legume |
Bloom Color | White |
Duration | Perennial |
Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | FACU |
pH | Acidic;Neutral |
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Average height | 3-4ft |
USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
RNS Region | 1;2;3; |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 27000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 1688 |
Seeds Per Packet | 150 |
Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Nectar Source;Erosion Control; |