Midnight wild indigo
Baptisia 'Midnight'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Midnight' wild indigo (Baptisia 'Midnight') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Album nettle-leaved mullein, and Indian grass.