Blue Rocket False Indigo (Baptisia)

Baptisia australis v. minor Blue Rocket is a stunning selection of the prairie native, lesser False Indigo. Thought to be a hybrid between B. australis v. minor and A. alba, the seedlings will be variable in size and flower color, ranging from white to deep blue. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 15-18" tall x 18" wide.

Zones	3 - 8
Advantages	Attract Butterflies Deer Resistant Native Good For Cut Flowers Plants For Small Spaces
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Water Tolerance	Low-Water
Mature Height	15-18" tall
Mature Plant Size	18" wide
Bloom Time	Late spring to early summer
Shipping summary text	No longer available this season. Learn More…
Size	Plant - 2.5" Pot
SKU	HC015313

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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15-18" tall x 18" wide. This stunning selection of the prairie native, lesser false indigo, was originally collected from the Sand Hills of Western Nebraska where its tall deep blue spikes caught the attention of its discoverers, Scott and Lauren Springer Ogden. It is now thought to be a hybrid between B. australis v. minor and A. alba. Grown from seeds, collected off the original 'Blue Rocket' plant, the seedlings will be variable in size and flower color, ranging from white to deep blue. In your landscape, it will be a long lived perennial that attracts bumblebees to its nectar-rich flowers. Plant with Dalea, Ratibida. Seed propagated.

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SKU	HC015313
Item Package Size	Plant - 2.5" Pot
Common Name	Blue Rocket False Indigo
Botanical Name	Baptisia australis v. minor Blue Rocket
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements	Full Sun
Flower Color	Blue, White
Mature Height	15-18" tall
Mature Plant Size	18" wide
Bloom Time	Late spring to early summer
Ships As	Potted Plant
Soil Type	Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
Soil Moisture	Waterwise
Advantages	Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Native, Good For Cut Flowers, Plants For Small Spaces
Ideal Region	Anywhere In The US, Suitable Above 7000 ft
Planting Time	Spring / Summer, Fall
Native To	North America
Ships To Canada	No

Planting Guides

Tips On Growing Baptisia (False Indigo)

Baptisia (False Indigo) are native prairie plants known for their showy flowers and ornamental seed pods.
Preferred Growing Gonditions:

Plant in most any soil including clay, but avoid wet, low areas.
Baptisia needs full sun.
No mulch is needed for these perennials.
Water regularly the first growing season then much less often during second growing season and beyond.
Plants in this genus are legumes and need no additional fertilizer.

Special Comments:

Seed heads are ornamental, so deadheading is optional; the plant won't re-bloom. Cut back to the ground in early to mid-spring.
Plants have large tap roots and should not be divided or transplanted once established.

View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.

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