Baptisia bracteata var. bracteata (Longbract wild indigo)

Cultivation

Prefers open, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, sandy soil in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soil. Resents disturbance. Will be slow to establish.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Native to

Eastern United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic