Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' Wild Indigo from Plant Life Farms

Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'

Wild Indigo

Wild indigo has its name implies as a purple ornamental flower. An awesome border that grows fantastic in several areas. Drought proof for the most part does well with not too much water and doesn’t need pruning.Used for blue dye in the early settlers days.

Over 500 acres in Homestead Florida. Everything from 1 gallon to field grown. Specializing in wholesale nurseries, landscapers, and garden centers. Ask your landscape provider if they use PlantLife material!

» Dozens of giant dusty purple flower heads
» Spectacular plant with charcoal-green stems
» Drought tolerant after established

Growing and Maintenance Tips for Wild Indigo

Baptisia performs best in full sun, though it can tolerate shaded areas of the garden. Plants will require staking if grown in too much shade. Baptisia is easily grown in poor to average soils that are well-drained in nature. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant. This perennial may take a couple of years to become established, but it is a very long-lived perennial once established. Propagation is by cutting. Dividing this perennial is not recommended because of it's taproot.