Baptisia lactea (leucantha)
Baptisia lactea (syn. B. leucantha) is a mid to back of the border anchor with luminous, airy, white lupine-like flower spikes and dark green foliage. The curly black seed pods are lovely in flower arrangements.
Common Name: False Indigo
Family: Fabaceae (The Legume Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sandy pine woods, prairies and river banks.
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