False Indigo (Baptisia australis) Bare Root Plant — 1–2 ft tall, Pollinator Friendly, Hardy Perennial

About This Plant

False Indigo, a herbaceous perennial (Baptisia australis), features attractive foliage and blue-purple flower spikes as it matures. This plant is hardy and suitable for garden beds, borders, pollinator gardens, and naturalized landscapes. Height is approximately 1–2 feet for this young bare root plant.

What You Will Receive

✔️ 1 live False Indigo bare root plant
✔️ Height: approximately 1–2 feet
✔️ Shipped as a bare root (no pot or soil)
✔️ Healthy, dormant or actively growing plant depending on season
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: False Indigo
• Botanical Name: Baptisia australis
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Growth Stage: Young bare root plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
• Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy soils
• Watering: Moderate; water regularly during the first growing season until established
• Mature Height: 3–4 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 3–8
• Container Friendly: Best grown in garden beds; large containers possible while young

Care Tip

Before planting, soak the entire bare-root plant (including the protective paper around the roots) in cold water overnight. Plant in a sunny location with well-drained soil. During winter shipping, the plant may arrive leafless or appear dormant—this is completely normal, and new growth will emerge during the growing season.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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