Baptisia bracteata

Cream Wild Indigo, False Indigo

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Late Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, seashore
Height 20" to 28" / 50cm to 70cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing