Baptisia alba | white false indigo

ARCHIVED PLANT. This page serves as reference only. We are no longer propagating this plant.

White false indigo is a tough long-lived, low maintenance bushy perennial with beautiful velvety, blue-grey foliage. White pea-like blossoms transform into rattling seed pods, which lend ornament to the winter garden.

Growing note: Baptisia take a number of years to reach their full potential. It is worth the wait! They are long lived, healthy pants once established. Do not attempt to move them. They have extensive root systems that will not thank you. They are also difficult to grow from seed. The best thing to do is to just give them time and allow them to spread on their own.

Syn. Baptisia leucantha

Zones: 5 to 8
Family: Fabaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 48 in.
Spread: 24 to 30 in.
Exposure: full sun
Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained, average
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Color: white
Native Range: southeastern United States

Special Characteristics

Deer-resistant
Clay tolerant
Rabbit resistant
Pollinator favorite
Little to no care required (once established)
Natural dye plant
Winter interest
Snail Resistant

image credits

Eugene van der Pijill "Baptisia leucantha", Wikimedia Commons
cultivar413, CBG Evening Island - Baptisia leucantha, Rosa Rainbow Knock Out 150623, Wikimedia Commons