Native false indigo flowers offer multiseason interest, with colorful flower spikes that pollinators love and seed pods that ...

Baptisia or “False Indigo,” as it is commonly known, is an herbaceous perennial that is regarded as one of the best plants for a perennial border. A member of the Pea family, its common name stems ...

If someone asked me to design my idea of the “perfect” perennial, it would come pretty darned close to being this year’s selection for Perennial of the Year. Gorgeous purple-blue flowers, widely ...

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...

Gardeners are always looking for plants that require little and yet give a lot; ones that are disease resistant, have pretty flowers and ones that deer find distasteful. Well, I have just rediscovered ...

Since native plants are well adapted to the local climate, they tend to be great low-maintenance choices for the garden. I first discovered Baptisia australis when we bought our house 10 years ago. I ...

If you're looking for a fantastic, old-fashioned perennial that is beautiful and tough, Baptisia, commonly called false indigo, may be the plant for you. I planted a clump in my garden about five ...

I've decided to grow more legumes next year. No, not peas or peanuts or sweet peas. Baptisia. Baptisia is a favorite in my perennial borders, appreciated for its lush fullness, architectural splendor ...

A newly released research report from Mt. Cuba Center details the results of a four-year study of 46 selections of Baptisia, commonly called false indigo. The study evaluated the plants’ ornamental ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A perennial that looks like a shrub all summer, then dies back to the ground for winter, our native Baptisia australis, or 'False Indigo' is one of my favorite plants. Blooming in ...