50 White Wild False Indigo Seeds Native and 50 similar items

WILD WHITE(False)INDIGO. White false indigo is an American native wildflower. In fact, Europeans used to pay Americans to grow its sister, Blue (false) Indigo for the dye they made from the blue flowers. That's why it's called False Indigo. True Indigo was expensive, but Baptisia was inexpensive. False indigo is a member of the legume family and is Nitrogen-Fixing. you’ll notice a resemblance to pea's in its foliage and flowers, as well as its fondness for cooler weather. This is a long living perennial 10 years plus. False Indigo have a long tap root giving it protection from prairie fire and drought. Thank You! Baptisia alba Perennial. Spring, soil temp 68F+. SOW 1/4' deep, 2 or 3 seeds per plant, 30"apart. Keep moist. Germination 14-21 days. Thin to 1(best) plant. Thin to single best seedling. Use scissors to cut out unwanted sprout. Height 36" x 30" Wide. Medium water. Light fertilizer. Flowers are white. Blooms from late spring through late summer.