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Baptisia minor

Dwarf False Indigo

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$10.75 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Dwarf False Indigo (Baptisia minor)
    Legume Family
    Love Baptisias, but have a small garden? This is the perfect Baptisia for you! Maxing out at 3’ tall, with blooms, and 2’ wide, this compact species fits nicely into smaller spaces.The trifoliate, blue-green leaves born on sturdy stems add lots of texture when planted singly, or in groups. After flowering, conspicuous pea-like seed pods slowly inflate and turn a striking, dark, metallic gray. Baptisias take 3-4 years to really make their mark in the garden, so be patient! This is a hardy, drought tolerant plant that requires little to no maintenance once established.

    Blooms:Purple, 3-4 weeks, Mar-Apr
    Leaves: Blue-green, trifoliate leaves are very attractive, smaller than other species
    Height: 1-2’
    Space: 2-3’
    Soil: Average-Moist-Dry, very drought tolerant
    Exposure:  Full sun-Part sun
    Fauna: Queen bumblebees, other bees
    Seeds:  Large, metallic gray, inflated pods contain many shiny yellow seeds
    Deer Resistance: Average
    Zone: 4-8
    Native Status: Southern US native
    Provenance: Unknown, seed grown