{"product_id":"baptisia-australis-false-indigo","title":"Baptisia, Blue False Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue False Indigo is an upright perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/native\" title=\"Native Gardens\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003enative\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with\u003c\/span\u003e small blue-purple flowers that cover the foot-long raceme that extends above the mound of clover-like blue-green foliage in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003espring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.  The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest.  Flowers best in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e with acidic well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaptisias are excellent host plants that support several different butterfly species, including \u003cspan\u003eFrosted Elfin, Eastern Tailed Blue, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Clouded Sulfur, and Orange Sulfur Butterflies.  The foliage is mildly toxic to mammals if ingested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 534px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 534px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/perennial\" title=\"Perennial\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCentral and East N. America; GA Native\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’ - 4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 - 9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 257.712px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 266.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 260.288px;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 252.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow maintenance plant.  Gains a more shrub-like appearance after established if not pruned. Plants may grow taller in shade, which may require staking.  If need to trim back do so after bloom.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Accents or Group Plantings, \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/border\" title=\"Borders\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/native\" title=\"Native Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNative Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=9eddac25a\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Coneflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/solidago-sph-golden-fleece?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=95c976a99\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn Goldenrod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/asclepias-tuberosa-butterfly-weed?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=0a2982fcb\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfly Weed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Jean-Pol_GRANDMONT\"\u003eJean-Pol GRANDMONT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:0_Baptisia_australis_(Y).JPG\"\u003e0 Baptisia australis (Y)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) Photo by \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tim-waters\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Tim Waters's photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tim-waters\/\"\u003eTim Waters\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tim-waters\/170718900\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBaptisia australis (Leguminosae)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"1 GALLON","offer_id":42598179536994,"sku":"1000377","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 GALLON","offer_id":42598179569762,"sku":"1003675","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2264\/5919\/files\/Z70UlzEkE7GkRVN7ZQSJuSKFkA4iXDBwYxTgSmz9F1I.jpg?v=1772470555","url":"https:\/\/mackeysgrows.com\/products\/baptisia-australis-false-indigo","provider":"Mackey's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}