Baptisia Species, White False Indigo, White Wild Indigo

I planted two Baptisia alba plants each with two sprouts last year in a small dry bed next to my driveway that also has a crepe myrtle th...Read Moreat gets LOTS of sun and heat. They did fine last year establishing themselves and this year have exploded with new growth now each with 4 new sprouts already over a foot tall each. I am excited to see the white flowers on each plant when they bloom.

This plant takes several years to flower. It does not like transplanting, so be sure it is in the right place at the start. In central FL...Read More, it is growing in sun / light shade but does get leggy after flowering in spring. It is a host plant for some butterflies and many butterflies like the flowers. To me, it is best as a background plant because post-flowering it is not that attractive.

White False Indigo Baptisia alba is Native to Texas and other States.

The root was used by Indians to treat typhus, scarlet fever and dysentery. It was also used to promote vomiting, treat eczema, long stand...Read Moreing sores and wounds.

Can reach up to 5' tall. Flowers are typicall white a pea-like.