Baptisia australis - P9

Description
The False indigo (Baptisia australis) is a bushy, upright perennial with decorative, lanceolate, grey-green leaves. From July to August, it bears blue-violet, butterfly-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm. The False indigo is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the False indigo are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The False indigo has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The False indigo sets beautiful accents together with: Tender feather grass, meadow sage.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel up.

Flower
Baptisia australis forms butterfly-shaped, blue-violet flowers arranged in umbels from July.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, woodland border