Perennials · 3 varieties
Baptisia (False Indigo)
A native that builds into a shrub-sized presence — lupine-like spikes, zero fuss once established.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 36–48″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 36–60″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- May–Jun
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Best in the ground
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 36″ to 48″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.
The 3 Baptisia (False Indigo) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albawhite | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 48″ tall Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| American Goldfinchgolden yellow | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 36–42″ × 54–60″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
| Burgundy Blastdark wine purple | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Jun | Size 36–42″ × 36–42″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone |
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.