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Baptisia minor

Dwarf False Indigo

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  • Product Info

    Dwarf False Indigo (Baptisia minor)
    Legume Family
    Ideal for smaller spaces, this compact Baptisia reaches a maximum height and width of 2 feet, making it a perfect choice for tight garden spots. Its trifoliate, blue-green leaves provide rich texture on sturdy stems, whether planted singly or in groups. After blooming, pea-like seed pods mature slowly, inflating and transitioning to a striking metallic gray. This Baptisia thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a wide array of soil types, including rocky and dry. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant. Though Baptisias take 3-4 years to fully mature and make their mark in the garden, they become a robust, long-lasting addition once established, requiring little to no care.

    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