White False Indigo (Baptisia alba) 2x2x3″ Pot

A showy bloomer plant that may take years to establish a taproot and bloom, but is long-lived. Hardy and adaptable, but may fail to bloom in too much shade. Large, distinctive seed pods are notable for winter interest.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Adaptable

Height: 3′-4′

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Jun-Jul

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bumblebees and occasionally hummingbirds. Hosts a few skippers and butterflies such as the wild indigo duskywing skipper, and the orange sulphur butterfly, as well as some smaller insects. Foliage is poisonous and avoided by browsers.