Baptisia Wild Blue Indigo

Botanical Name: Baptisia australis

Elegant stems of Lupin-like flowers with bluish green foliage that bloom from late spring to early summer. Ornamental black seed pods give its alternate name of Rattlebush. Hardy, drought resistant and long lived. Useful cut flower and border plant. Scarify seed by nicking with a knife or lightly sandpaper one end of seed. Pre soak for 24 hours. Plant out after last frosts.

Maturity second season from transplant.

NZ $4.75

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INFORMATION

DURATION

Hardy Perennial

OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION

22

DAYS TO GERMINATION

14-21

HEIGHT

100cm

DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS

60cm

PREFERRED GARDEN POSITION

Full Sun/Semi Shade

WHEN TO SOW

1.2.3

NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET

15

BEST USE

Cut Flower

KEY to
WHEN TO SOW

1
EARLY
SPRING

2
LATE SPRING &
EARLY SUMMER

3
LATE SUMMER &
EARLY AUTUMN

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