Bushy, upright.

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

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

Preferred location in a sunny position.

The False indigo has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Solitary, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, woodland edge

Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

- 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.

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

Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.