Cream Wild Indigo (Baptisia leucophaea (Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea))-Hort Answers

Cream Wild Indigo
Baptisia leucophaea (Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea)

Small specimen of Cream Wild Indigo in flower

Features

Cream pea-type flowers in long spike-like clusters (up to 1 foot long); pods that change from green to medium gray.

Culture

Partial shade; moist, well drained soils.

Mature Height

1-3 Feet

Native To:

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin

USDA Hardiness Zone

3 - 8

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

April - June

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Exposure/Light Requirements

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. Endangered in Michigan.