White Wild Indigo, White False Indigo, Baptisia

Description

12-18" long sturdy spikes of white pea-like blossoms contrast with the purplish black stems and are born in spring above the newly unfurling bluish green foliage on tall 3-4' stems. Baptisia's are durable pest and disease resistant native taprooted perennials and could be considered the Lupine for the south. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, and easy.
Baptisia's only get better with age producing more and more spikes of flowers successively each year that they are allowed to share our gardens. Plant them where you intend to leave them as they typically do not like to be disturbed once established.