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    • Photo of Baptisia alba var. macrophylla flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

    Also Known As

    • White False Indigo

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 4'-5'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 3b-9b

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    Baptisia alba var. macrophylla plant details

    Baptisia alba var. macrophylla is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

    USDA Zones: 3b - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Native from Minnesota through the prairies to Texas, this is one tough sodbuster. Asparagus-like new growth expands into divided rounded leaflets with spires of white Lupinesque flowers in late spring/early summer. Hardier than hell, drought tolerant and a nitrogen fixer.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Tall inflorescences of pure white flowers open on plants 4-5' tall x 2' wide. Long-lived North American native, baptisias are tolerant of just about any critter (except maybe elephants), and just about any kind of crummy soil. Butterflies will add all the more ornamentation to these white April and May blooms.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Baptisia alba var. macrophylla plant

    How to Grow Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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