Baptisia alba

White False Indigo, White Wild Indigo

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, yellow
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing