Baptisia tinctoria

When most Baptisias are done blooming, the Small Yellow Wild Indigo is in full flower, making it a great shrub-like perennial for a landscape setting.   The small flowers produce just one seed per pod unlike other Indigos, which will produce many in each pod.  Another common name in use: Yellow False Indigo. Baptisia tinctoria is one of the host plants of the Wild Indigo Duskywing skipper and the Clouded Sulphur butterfly. Species of genus Baptisia are legumes. Most legume species harbor beneficial bacteria called rhizobia on their roots. Genus-specific strains of this bacterium called inoculum can aid in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen and improve long-term health of native plant communities. Inoculum is naturally-occurring in most soils and additional amendment is usually not needed. However, in low fertility soils it may be necessary. Genus-specific strains are available at prairiemoon.com/inoculum Live Plant Shipping Table Spring Fall Age/Size Dormant Bare Roots April/May October 3 years Potted Trays of 38* May/June N/A 2" wide x 5" deep plugs *This species is a choice in the Mix & Match - Create Your Own Tray!