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| blue wild indigo |
Beautiful flowers, attractive foliage and longevity all recommend this very Alabama native wildflower. Spikes of bluish purple flowers rise above the foliage and bloom in
mid-to late May. Pealike flowers attract the attention of our native bumblebees, which are the primary pollinators of these beautiful blooms. The durable and attractive trifoliate leaves have a definite blue green color. Not only do they make a perfect background for the flowers, but they also give the plant a dense, rounded shape that is very attractive the entire growing season.
One of the longest lived of all perennials; blue wild indigo is also one of the easiest to grow. All that it asks is to be planted in a sunny site and be given a year or two to settle in before it returns the favor with beautiful flowers and attractive foliage. Other garden-worthy Baptisias include white wild indigo (Baptisia alba), yellow wild indigo (Baptisia spherocarpa), and the beautiful hybrid
