Baptisia sphaerocarpa

Yellow Wild Indigo, False Indigo

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, erosion control
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing