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    BAPTISIA australis
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    BAPTISIA australis

    Commonly known as False indigo

    AWARD
    Clear blue lupin-like flowers and attractive deep green leaves
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available again from APRIL 2025
    £14.50 each 
    Available again from APRIL 2025 - When fresh stock arrives
     
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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
    • Blue
      Clear blue
    • Racemes
      Flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long in many-flowered racemes
    • Border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Gently spreading to erect perennial with bluish stems. Lance-shaped leaflets to 4cm (1½in) long
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Free draining sandy soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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    £8.50
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    200g sachet
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