
Largeleaf Wild Indigo
Baptisia lactea var. lactea
Overview
Largeleaf Wild Indigo is a native American wildflower that is part of the pea family. It blooms with a delicate array of bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. It can reach heights of two and a half to three and a half feet, and leaves of up to eight inches long, and four inches wide. This species prefers medium to dry soils in sunny areas. They are ideal for naturalizing and adding color to borders in home gardens. It is a great addition to areas with low nutrient soil, and is also deer and drought resistant.
Care Guide
Watering
Average — every "7-10" days.
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April, May.
Propagation
Seed Propagation, Division, Cutting
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