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monkapotamus Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 22, 2008

I'd love to know what this plant is (the one in back on the tall green stalks). The photo is from my Mom's yard, but she doesn't know what it is either. It's a perennial in Chicago area. It is about 3 or 4 feet tall. Thanks for any ideas.

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pastime Waterman, IL(Zone 5a) Aug 22, 2008

It looks like a native plant called Baptisia or False Indigo. There are pictures in the plant files:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55801/

Here's a picture of mine, but my plant gets purple flowers. I believe it's a hybrid I bought at a nursery. It's about 3.5' tall.

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monkapotamus Winston Salem, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 23, 2008

Thank you so much!!

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erdooley Decatur, GA(Zone 7b) Aug 23, 2008

I think it is definitely a Baptisia, but it looks like Baptisia Australis. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/18/

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kittiecatlover Westmont, IL Aug 28, 2008

One of my favorite plants this growing season ... the blue false indigo... awesome ... healthy and becomes a huge bush like plant if happy!

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