Blue Wild Indigo Seeds (Baptisia australis) Native wildflower with blue spiked blooms. Nitrogen-fixer and traditional dye plant for natural landscapes

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Native Wildflower • Pollinator Magnet • Natural Dye & Nitrogen Fixer

Add timeless beauty and ecological function to your garden with Blue Wild Indigo, a hardy native perennial known for its bold indigo-blue flower spikes and historical use as a natural dye. A member of the legume family, this deep-rooted plant also fixes nitrogen, enriching the soil while supporting pollinators and native landscapes.

🌿 Why Grow Blue Wild Indigo?

• 💐 Stunning Blooms – Long-lasting blue spikes bloom in late spring to early summer

• 🐝 Pollinator Powerhouse – Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects

• 🌱 Soil-Enriching – Natural nitrogen-fixer, improving soil health

• 🎨 Dye Tradition – Historically used as a source of blue dye in early American textiles

📏 Quick Facts:

• Botanical Name: Baptisia australis

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Height: 3–4 feet

• Spacing: 24–36 inches

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained; drought-tolerant once established

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Zones: USDA 3–9

🌸 How to Grow & Use:

• Cold stratify seeds before planting or sow outdoors in fall

• Thrives in sunny meadows, prairie gardens, and native plant landscapes

• Once established, it’s incredibly low-maintenance and long-lived

• Use dried seed pods in floral arrangements or let them rattle in the breeze for added charm

✨ Uses:

• 🐝 Pollinator & Habitat Gardens – Essential native plant for ecological landscaping

• 🌾 Erosion Control – Deep roots stabilize soil

• 🎨 Dye Gardens – Roots and leaves used historically as a natural indigo dye*

• 🪻 Ornamental Accent – Striking blooms and foliage provide year-round interest

🌼 Garden Tip:

Plant alongside coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, or prairie grasses for a vibrant, drought-tolerant native garden that supports biodiversity and soil health.

Bring beauty, balance, and history to your yard with Blue Wild Indigo—a true backbone plant for sustainable landscapes.

*Natural dyeing with Baptisia produces a soft blue-gray color, not as deep as true indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), but beautiful in its own right.