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Baptisia australis Alba - False Indigo

Baptisia australis Alba
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo

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Never seen the start of a young plant and I've been waiting for 2 years.

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White ivory flowers with good durability, ideal for a romantic garden.
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

This little-known cousin of lupins in Europe has very robust stumps that allow it to live long in our gardens but it establishes slowly. Very tolerant in limestone soil, this tall perennial appreciates light and well-draining soil and tolerates summer drought. A true all-terrain plant, the indigo lupin loves full sun and blooms abundantly in late spring, it is highly appreciated by florists across the Channel for its stiff and well-held flowers.

The Baptisia australis 'Alba' is a very beautiful ivory-white perennial, an unusual color for this genus. Its graphically blue foliage blends perfectly with its white flowers. Superb in a romantic garden, in the company of roses, Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba Semiplena', Eremurus himalaicus or Allium bulgaricum.












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Baptisia australis Alba - False Indigo (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate slow

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Baptisia

Species

australis

Cultivar

Alba

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The cultivation of Baptisia australis requires a bit of skill to succeed without any problems:

Not tolerant of limestone soils, this tall perennial appreciates light and well-draining soils, but tolerates summer drought.

In the first year of cultivation, the plant may seem to be vegetating, which is normal. Young Baptisia plants have very slow growth, and their taproot is particularly fragile until it is deeply anchored in the soil. Make sure not to damage it during planting! Also, do not leave a young plant in its pot for too long; the taproot could bend when reaching the bottom.
If necessary, add a small handful of phosphate fertilizer (it is a root stimulant) that you will mix with the soil at the time of planting. Add 1/3 sand and 1/3 gravel to heavy soil to ensure good drainage, which is essential. Water moderately in the first year.

In the second or third year, the plant will be established, will not require any particular care, and will be able to flower profusely for many years!

Be careful, voles also seem to be fond of its fleshy roots.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, light and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the dry flower stalks down to the ground in late winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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