Upright spikes of creamy white pealike flowers appear in late spring over blue-gray foliage. Flowers are followed by interesting pods that can be used in dried arrangements. The plant form is shrublike. Takes a few years to establish but it is very long-lived. Host to Wild Indigo Duskywing.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
White False Indigo
Baptisia alba
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Prairie
Season of Interest:
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Dry
Nature Attracting
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Host
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
48 to
inches
Spread:
24 to
36
inches
Size
Height: 48 to
inches
Spread: 24 to
36
inches
Size
Height: 48 to
inches
Spread: 24 to
36
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Borders, prairies, meadows and native plant gardens.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and poor soil.
Special Features
Special Usage
Dried Flower, Fresh Cut Flower
Basic Description
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