Wild Blue Indigo

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Wild Blue Indigo Baptisia australis Prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade, moderately wet to medium moisture level, most soils including rocky and clay, neutral to slightly alkaline pH.  3 ft. height, blooms spring to summer, blue flowers, will re-seed if planted under optimum conditions. Germination Code:  C(10), H, I Native Region:  Isolated counties in the Central Basin plus Scott, Hancock, and Hamilton counties Striking and long-lived favorite perennial. Forms a large, bush-like plant at maturity. Over time plants develop a deep and extensive root system so it is best left undisturbed and not transplanted. May be grown from seed but takes several years to establish.  Effective when used as a specimen plant or planted in groups. Attracts butterflies. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;wet;rocky flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;medium;rocky