Blue False Indigo, False Indigo, Bastard Lupine, False Lupine, Golden Indigo, Indigo Weed, Tall False Indigo
Growth
Height
3-4 feet
Spread
36-48 inches
Growth Rate
Medium
Appearance
Bloom Color
Blue to Violet
Foliage Color
Blue-green
Fall Foliage Color
Silvery-gray
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun. Tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-draining soil (not too rich in nutrients); tolerates acidic, clay, shallow, and rocky soils; prefers sandy or rocky textures and can adapt to loamy or gravely soils as long as drainage remains good.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil (ideally loamy).
Soil pH
6.0-7.0---------------------------------------- Acidic to neutral
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are attracted by the Blue False Indigo, while hummingbirds and birds are not clearly indicated