Starlite wild indigo
Baptisia bicolor 'Starlite'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Starlite' wild indigo (Baptisia bicolor 'Starlite') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers, which open in spring and again in summer. It is not a favorite of rabbits, though hungry rabbits will eat almost anything. It tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Album nettle-leaved mullein, and Blue grama.