White False Indigo

Baptisia alba

Specifications

Plant Type: Herb
Life Cycle: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 2 - 4 feet
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: March April May
Sun Exposure: Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry Moist
Spacing: 2 feet on center

Culture

Do not disturb the deep roots. Cut back dead stems in winter or early spring.

Landscape Character

White blooms appear on purple stems rising above blue- green foliage.

This plant is very long-lived. Large seed pods turn black.

Larval host plant for Wild Indigo Duskywing Skipper.

Wildlife