Common Name: Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke' is known as slow-growing perennial in clay, loam or sandy soil with full sun exposure to partial shade. It requires little maintenance and its easy to grow. It features an upright habit, with an attractive, showy, purple flowers and a bushy mounds of green leaves that usually blooms on mid spring, late spring and early summer. This distinct plant measures 3-4 ft tall and 3-4 ft wide, prone to attract butterflies but deer resistant.
Plant Type: | Perennial |
Width: | 3-4' |
Height: | 3-4' |
Fragrant: | No |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Zone: | 4 - 9 |
Deer Resistant: | Yes |
Salt Tolerant: | No |
Drought Tolerant: | No |
Attract: | Butterflies |
Bloom Time: | Late Spring, Early Summer |
Landscape/Use: | Border, Container |
Soil Type | Clay |
Leaf Color: | Green |
Fall Color: | Green |