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False Indigo
Baptisia australis
![Picture of False Indigo](/image/plantPicFiles/SmallWebPics/baptisaAustralisS.jpg)
This United States native always seems to look good. The bright purple flowers appear in spring, and the foliage stays clean throughout the season. Historically, the flowers were used as a sustitute for indigo dyes; thus the name.
Light Requirement: | Full Sun |
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Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3 |
Height: | 3 to 4 |
Spread: | 3 to 3 |
Flower: | Indigo-purple. Mid to late spring. |
Foliage: | Light green. |
Form: | Mounding. |