| Common Name: |
White Wild Indigo |
| Scientific Name: |
Baptisia alba; syn. Baptisia alba var. alba, Baptisia albescens |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka False Indigo, White False Indigo |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Size: |
1/2 in. long |
| Bloom Shape: |
Pea-like flowers in erect racemes (to 12 in.) atop dark flower stems; flowers give way to inflated seed pods (to 1 3/4 in. long) which turn brown to black when ripe and have considerable ornamental interest |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring or early summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Mound of clover-like, trifoliate, bluish-green leaves (leaflets to 2 in. long) |
| Height of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-2 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained soil; tolerates drought and poor soils |
| Native Range: |
Southeastern United States |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |