White Wild Indigo (Baptisia leucantha (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla))-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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White Wild Indigo
Baptisia leucantha (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla)

Flowers of White Wild Indigo
Flowers of White Wild Indigo
 
Features

White pea-type flowers in long spike-like clusters; pods that change from green to medium gray.

 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil. Tolerates dry/infertile soil. 
 
Mature Height
2-4 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
White
 
 
Bloom Season
April - May
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes
Found in prairies and open woods. Has a taproot which makes transplanting difficult. Attracts butterlies.