BAPTISIA australis
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BAPTISIA australis
Commonly known as False indigo
Clear blue lupin-like flowers and attractive deep green leaves
£14.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects. Baptisia develops a long taproot so is best left undisturbed. Seed pods provide an attractive feature -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails on new growth -
Place of origin
Eastern and southern USA. -
Deciduous
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Blue
Clear blue -
RacemesFlowers to 3cm (1¼in) long in many-flowered racemes
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Border
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Fully hardy
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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HerbaceousGently spreading to erect perennial with bluish stems. Lance-shaped leaflets to 4cm (1½in) long
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Free draining sandy soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
60cm (24in)
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