Blue Indigo Seeds – Heirloom Native Flowering Perennial

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-5996-BLU-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Name: Blue Indigo Seeds – Heirloom Native Flowering Perennial
Brand: Ontario Grown
SKU: GS-5996-BLU-DT
Price: 1.95 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Blue Indigo (Baptisia australis), also known as Blue False Indigo or Wild Indigo, is a legendary North American native heirloom prized for its magnificent lupine-like spikes of rich indigo-blue flowers. Rising above dense, shrub-like mounds of clover-like, grey-green foliage, it blooms abundantly in late spring. Following the floral display, it develops dark charcoal-black seed pods that rattle in the autumn wind and add dramatic winter interest. Deep-rooted, long-lived, and drought-hardy once established, it brings timeless structure and vibrant color to cottage borders and native plant gardens.

Specifications

Plant Name: Blue Indigo / Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Native Flowering Perennial
Color: Deep indigo-blue to violet-purple blossoms, soft blue-green leaves, dark black seed pods
Plant Characteristics: Upright shrubby growth habit, lupine-like flower racemes, trifoliate foliage, inflated seed pods
Suitable Space: Landscape borders, cottage gardens, native plant beds, wildflower meadows, sunny slopes
Season: Late Spring through Summer Bloom
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors in late autumn for natural winter cold scarification; or start indoors late February to March (requires 2–4 weeks cold stratification or seed scarification before sowing).
Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Partial Shade (Full Sun produces sturdiest upright growth)
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (extremely drought-tolerant once established due to deep taproot system)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Extremely long-lived perennial that thrives for decades with minimal maintenance
Outstanding drought tolerance and deer resistance
Highly attractive to butterflies, native bees, beneficial pollinators

Slow to establish initially; may take 2–3 years to produce abundant flowers from seed
Deep taproot makes mature plants difficult to move or transplant once established

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