White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba)
FlowerPerennialEasy

White Wild Indigo

Baptisia alba

Family: Fabaceae

White Wild Indigo grows in full sun and prefers well-drained prairie soil. Water needs: Low.

How to Grow White Wild Indigo

White Wild Indigo growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Well-drained prairie soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.5, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 4-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for White Wild Indigo as 14-30 days after scarification, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 2-3 years.

Plant Overview

White Wild Indigo (Baptisia alba) is listed in the Fabaceae family and categorized as a flower with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.

Plant ID
PLT-0376
Family
Fabaceae
Plant type
Flower
Life cycle
Perennial
Difficulty
Easy

Growing Conditions

White Wild Indigo is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Well-drained prairie soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 4-9.

Hardiness zones
4-9
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained prairie soil
Soil pH
5.5-7.5
Water needs
Low

Seed & Germination

For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days after scarification and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 2-3 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.

Germination
14-30 days after scarification
Seed depth
1/4 inch

Harvest & Propagation

Days to maturity
2-3 years
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Growing Reference Note

Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.