Baptisia albescens Size:Quart

Baptisia albescens Size:QuartSpiked White Wild Indigo (Baptisia albescens) Legume Family Six inch spikes of white flowers contrast beautifully with the smoky, grayish purple flower stalks. Flowering begins in May and last just a few weeks. The foliage of this plant will continue to give color and texture in the garden until seed pods are developed in late summer. Light brown, inflated, cylindrical pods are full of dozens of shiny, hard seeds. Best form and flower will occur in

seed and asexually produced

particularly when growing in more sun

from pure white to soft pink

popular fruit for peopleDeer Resistance: LowZone: 3-8Native Status: NC native

It typically forms dense mats of small

Newly emerged

pine fines

host plant to dozens of moths and butterfliesSeeds: Very attractive navy blue fruit are perched on red cups and stems

Goldenseal is known for its medicinal qualities and has been overharvested for many decades–only purchase plants from a reputable source

and well drained soilExposure:  Full sun-Part shadeFauna: Butterflies

Don’t overcrowd this plant early on before it develops

Plant in a small group if possible