Blue False Indigo – 1 Live Perennial Plant, 1-Gallon Size – Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis) is a long-lived herbaceous perennial native to parts of eastern and central North America. It is admired for its upright spikes of blue, pea-like flowers that rise above attractive blue-gray to blue-green foliage. The flowers generally appear from May through June, depending on local climate.

This ornamental perennial forms a substantial, bushy clump with sturdy stems and distinctive three-part leaves. After flowering, elongated seedpods may develop, adding seasonal texture to the plant. Blue False Indigo was recognized as the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.

Baptisia australis performs best in full sun to light partial shade and well-drained soil. Once established, it develops a deep root system and tolerates periods of dry weather. Its flowers attract bees and other pollinators, making it suitable for native plant gardens, perennial borders, meadow-style landscapes, and wildlife-friendly plantings.

This listing includes 1 live Blue False Indigo plant in the 1-gallon size category. Shipping height, root condition, and nursery pot inclusion have not been specified.

Shipping Size & Condition:

Quantity: 1 live perennial plant Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon Shipping Height: Not specified Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous; may arrive dormant, leafless, or with reduced foliage Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

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• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

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• Quantity: 1 live perennial plant

• Common Name: Blue False Indigo

• Scientific Name: Baptisia australis

• Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Root Status: Not specified

• Shipping Condition: Not specified

• Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed

• Plant Type: Herbaceous flowering perennial

• Native Range: Parts of eastern and central North America

• Flower Color: Blue to violet blue

• Flower Form: Upright spikes of pea-like flowers

• Foliage Color: Blue-gray to blue-green

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming

• Bloom Season: May through June, depending on climate

• Sunlight: Full sun to light partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to sandy, loamy, and some clay soils

• Water Requirements: Low to moderate once established

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Drought Tolerance: Good once established

• Pollinator Interest: Attracts bees and other pollinators

• Recognition: 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year

• Landscape Uses: Native gardens, perennial borders, meadow plantings, pollinator gardens

• Container Suitability: Suitable for temporary outdoor container cultivation; in-ground planting preferred long term

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant or with reduced foliage

• Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed

One live Baptisia australis Blue False Indigo perennial with natural stems, seasonal foliage, and root system.

Listed Nursery Pot Size: 1 gallon

Growing medium, shipping root condition, and nursery container inclusion have not been confirmed.

Common Name: Blue False Indigo Scientific Name: Baptisia australis Plant Type: Herbaceous flowering perennial Life Cycle: Perennial Flower/Fruit Color: Blue to violet-blue flowers; green seedpods that darken with age Sunlight: Full sun to light partial shade Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to several soil types Water: Low to moderate once established USDA Zone: Generally 3–9 Quantity: 1 live perennial plant Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon Shipping Height: Not specified Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Native Range: Eastern and central North America Foliage Color: Blue-gray to blue-green Flower Form: Upright spikes of pea-like flowers Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming Bloom Season: May through June Drought Tolerance: Good once established Pollinator Interest: Bees and other pollinators Recognition: 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year Container Suitability: Temporary outdoor container cultivation Landscape Uses: Native plant gardens, borders, meadows, pollinator plantings Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous; dies back during winter dormancy Flowering at Shipping: Not guaranteed