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Baptisia, False Indigo, Wild Indigo 'Starlite Prairieblues'

Baptisia

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Baptisia (bap-TIS-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Light Blue

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Chalfont, PA (Zone 6b) | May 2010 | positive

I ordered this plant from Digging Dog Nursery in April of 2009. It's now May, 2010, and it's blooming and beautiful. It's a beautiful sof...Read More

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