Cream Wild Indigo (Baptisia bracteata) is a seasonal plant with creamy white flowers in mid-spring. They prefer mesic to dry soil in full sun where they grow to 2 feet tall. They are a good choice for bioretention banks and slopes. Companion plants include Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolous heterolepis).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Sand Height
Short Spacing
2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
April,
May Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10, Groups of 10-20