As the warmth of summer gently fades and many gardeners are winding down, the savviest ones are already looking ahead to spring. They know that September is the ideal time to set up some truly ...

Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptable and easy to grow. Best of all ...

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 ...

Blue false indigo flowers and plants growing in a field - Alex Manders/Shutterstock Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) is a beautiful, hardy perennial that grows two to four feet and can feature ...