Plant Profile: Baptisia
False Indigo
bap-TEE-zsah
long blooming native
tough, virtually pest- and disease-free
attractive foliage with intriguing seedpods, a long season of interest
full sun with well-drained soil
member of the legume family, fixes nitrogen in the soil
many hybrid caltivars, full sun to part shade
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