Indigo Seeds - Blue Wild

Blue Wild Indigo is a hardy perennial known for its striking blue-purple blooms and ability to thrive in a variety of landscapes. It is valued for its resilience, drought tolerance, and long-lasting blossoms that bring vibrant color to gardens year after year. Indigo is also a great choice for naturalizing areas, attracting beneficial pollinators, and providing a low-maintenance planting option.

Features:

• Hardy perennial with vibrant blue to purple flowers

• Drought and deer resistant once established

• Long blooming season with durable, upright stems

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Thrives in both garden beds and naturalized plantings

Specifications:

• Common Name: Blue Wild Indigo

• Botanical Name: Baptisia australis

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Height: 3 to 4 feet

• Spread: 3 to 4 feet

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil, moderately fertile

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: Start seeds in late winter (February–March)

  • Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring (April–May) or fall (September–October)

• Germination Time: 10 to 20 days with stratification

• Maintenance: Low; minimal care once established