Baptisia albescens

Names

Common Names

Spiked Wild Indigo, Spiked White Wild Indigo, Narrow Pod White Wild Indigo, White Wild Indigo, False Indigo

Growth

Height

24-36 inches

Spread

2-3 feet

Growth Rate

Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color

White

Foliage Color

Bluish-green

Fall Foliage Color

Black

Environment

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally partial shade to full sun.

Soil Type

Medium to dry, well-drained soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH, suitable for sandy, clay, or loam textures

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soils

Soil pH

Neutral to slightly acidic.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, and Fall

Bloom Time

Spring and Summer (May–July)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings (root cuttings and stem cuttings), Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees: Yes, Butterflies: Yes, Hummingbirds: Not mentioned, Other pollinators: Yes (range of insects such as skippers, moths, beetles, bugs, thrips), Birds: Not mentioned

References

• Baptisia albescens – Rachels Native Plants
• False Indigo - Baptisia albescens | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Baptisia albescens - Species Page - APA: Alabama Plant Atlas
• Vascular Plants of North Carolina
• Baptisia albescens – Rachels Native Plants
• Baptisia albescens - Spike Wild Indigo (NC Ecotype) — Bug Lovers Native Plants
• NCBG Garden Shop seed packs
• Baptisia albescens (Spiked wild indigo) | Native Plants of North America
• Baptisia Archives - UT Herbarium
• Baptisia albescens (False Indigo, Spiked White Wild Indigo) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
• Baptisia albescens - Species Page - Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas
• New Hanover County Arboretum - General Search Feature
• Baptisia albescens – Flower of Carolina
• Baptisia albescens – Flower of Carolina
• Baptisia albescens / Species Page / Plant Atlas
• Baptisia albescens (Narrow-pod White Wild Indigo) - FSUS
• Baptisia albescens – Haw Honey