Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...

Baptisia australis has been chosen 2010 perennial of the year by the Perennial Plant Association. Commonly known as blue false indigo, wild indigo or rattle weed, it's a member of the Fabaceae (bean ...

As gardeners, we’re often on the lookout for low-maintenance plants with colorful flower displays. One such plant that fits that description, and is vastly underutilized in the landscape, is baptisia.

Baptisia australis, commonly known as blue false indigo or blue wild indigo, is shown in a stock photo. Blue wild indigo is one of two perennial plants that the Kandiyohi County Master Gardeners will ...

Members of the Perennial Plant Association selected blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) as Plant of the Year for 2010, and I second the emotion. This easy-to-grow wildflower shows off in late ...

Gardeners are always on the lookout for plants that require minimal upkeep yet offer maximum impact — ones that are disease-resistant, deer-resistant and adorned with beautiful flowers. They also seek ...

When I was first learning about plants as a teenager while working at a garden center in Massachusetts, one of the first plants that really grabbed my attention was lupine. I loved the tall flower ...

Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...

If you garden with perennials, there's an acronym you might want to know -- PPA, for the Perennial Plant Association. The organization promotes and educates consumers about perennials and influences ...

Dried roots of wild indigo in a red paper covered specimen box with a glass top lid. Paper label in box reads: "142,195 / Baptisia tinctoria / Wild Indigo - / Root. Dup." From Parke, Davis & Company's ...