Bring the deep, beautiful color of the American prairie to your garden with Blue Wild Indigo. This exceptionally long-lived and hardy native perennial is a true showstopper. In late spring, it sends up numerous tall, elegant spires of indigo-blue, lupine-like flowers that are a favorite of bumblebees. The attractive blue-green foliage looks great all season, and the plant forms a beautiful, vase-shaped clump. Historically, this was a valued plant for creating a natural blue dye.
⭐ What you'll love
- Tall, elegant spires of beautiful, deep indigo-blue flowers.
- An extremely hardy and long-lived perennial that is very low-maintenance.
- A beautiful North American native plant that supports local pollinators.
- Historically significant as a source for creating natural blue dye.
🌿 Seed details
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Plant Name: Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis)
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Seed Quantity: Approx. 35 seeds
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Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO
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Lifecycle: Perennial
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Height: 3-4 feet
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USDA Zone: 3-9
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Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
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Scarification (Required): To break the hard seed coat, carefully pour hot (not boiling, approx. 150°F) water over the seeds and let them soak overnight before planting.
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Sowing: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost, as this plant has a long taproot and does not transplant well.
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Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
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Spacing: Space plants 12-18 inches apart.
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Light Shade.
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Germination: Occurs in 10-20 days. Keep soil moist until germination.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
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