![]() ![]() The common name of false indigo refers to the use of certain native baptisias by early American colonists as a substitutes, albeit inferior, for true indigo (genus Indigofera) in making dyes. The genus name Baptisia comes from the Greek word bapto meaning "to dye". Stems with seed pods are valued additions to dried flower arrangements. Seeds rattle around in the blackened pods which were once popularly used by children as rattles. ![]() Flowers give way to inflated seed pods (to 2.5" long) which turn charcoal black when ripe and have considerable ornamental interest. It features purple, lupine-like flowers in erect racemes (to 12") atop flower spikes extending well above a foliage mound of clover-like, trifoliate, bluish-green leaves (leaflets to 2" long). with Tony Avent By Plant Delights Nursery Published JanuUpdated MaShop for Baptisia at Plant Delights Nursery In this video from our Gardening Unplugged series, Tony Avent takes guests on a walk around the garden and talks about the baptisia breeding program at Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden. australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an upright perennial which typically grows 3-4' tall and occurs in rich woods, thickets and along streambanks from Pennsylvania south to North Carolina and Tennessee. Many other uses have been documented as well. In poultices or in the mouth, it served as an anti-inflammatory. A tea from the roots served as emetic and purgative. Of ailments, described at Wikipedia and. Medical: Blue false indigo has been used to treat a wide range Zone: 3 to 8 Height: 1.50 to 2.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2. Rich woods, thickets, meadows, stream banks Leaflets about ¾" (1.9 cm) long.ġ-1½" (2.5-3.8 cm) long, green, bluish green, or grayish green, in groups of 3.Ĭlusters of bean pods, each 2" (5 cm) long. Pairs of opposite, rounded leaves on thin, vinelike branches. Pink/violet flower clusters, each flower ½" (1.3 cm). Fruits are brownish-black hard pods ¾-1¾" (2-5 cm) long × ⅜-½" (1-1.5 cm) wide.Ĭompared below are varieties of blue false indigo, along with real indigo, which looks very different. It's pea-like flowers, appearing at or in a spike near the top, are lavender-blue. Leaves occur in groups of three, each about 1" (2.5 cm) long, and are bluish green. Identification: Plants are 18-24" (45-60 cm) high. ![]() Minor probably refers to the smaller size of this variety. ![]() This plant's use for creating dye, and australis means southern (not Australian), though I cannotįind out what is southern about this species. Attractive black seed pods in fall and winter. Baptisia means "to immerse"-a reference to Spikes of indigo-blue, pea-like blooms on a smaller version of B. Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many moreįrom Greek baptizein, “to dye,” because members of this genus were used to prepare dyeīlue false indigo is native to North America. Vascular plants-plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrientsįlowering plants, also known as angiospermsĭicotyledons-plants with two initial seed leaves The showy terminal flower spikes are followed by inflated seed pods. Often found growing in dry, gravelly soils they are deep-rooted plants with good drought and erosion tolerance. FloraFinder uses cookies only for correct operation. Baptisia is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials growing mainly in dry woodland and grassland areas of eastern and southern U.S. ![]()
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