= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Baptisia australis var. minor
low
blue
early summer
18 to 24 in.
18 to 24 in.
No
central United States
sun
USDA zones 3-8
hardy to 7,500 ft.
Dwarf wild blue indigo is an attractive smaller version of wild blue indigo. It has the same beautiful oval leaflets. Like the larger variety, the stems arch into a uniform vase shape.
It has spikes of dark blue (almost purple) flowers in early summer. Dwarf wild blue indigo is a good choice where the larger version will be too large.
There is one dwarf wild blue indigo planted at the Xeriscape Garden. The leaves and overall shape create a beautiful, cold-hardy plant.
Cut the stems to ground level in late winter or early spring. This plant a large taproot, so don't try to divide or move after planting.
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