Baptisia australis

Baptisia australis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in leaf from May to October, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the…

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Baptisia_australis, zone 2, 90cm, short spikes of deep blue flowers followed by curly black seed pods. dark blue-green foliage forms a dense bushy mound. somewhat drought tolerant.

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