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.

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Heads Up!

The Virginia Living Museum staff will begin setting up for an after hours event around 3PM on the main floor.

This should not interfere with your experience and we will not be closing early.

 

Wild Explorations

Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!