Wild Blue Indigo

Baptisia australis

Spectacular tall spikes of purple-blue flowers resembling Texas bluebonnets in form, waxy grey-blue rounded leaves with large black interesting looking pods that “rattle” and persist through winter.

Although not woody, the form is shrub-like with a height of 3 to 4 feet, and similar spread.

Wild blue indigo is drought tolerant and thrives in full sun.