Baptisia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as yellow wild indigo, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soils in part shade to full sun.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Yellow Wild Indigo)

Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Yellow Wild Indigo)

General Info: Baptisia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as yellow wild indigo, is a North American native perennial that thrives in dry to medium moisture soils in part shade to full sun. This stunning native is drought tolerant and slowly forms expanding clumps. Yellow wild indigo is slow to establish but once established has extensive root systems. This stunning perennial creates upright mounds that can reach up to three feet tall. Yellow wild indigo has a shrubby appearance with ring shaped foliage. The bright yellow blooms are pea shaped and are on vertical spikes creating a very unique look.

Landscape uses: Baptisia sphaerocarpa is a fantastic native perennial for a rain garden or native pollinator garden. Its striking bright yellow blooms attract a wide variety of native pollinators to your garden. This plant is also very tolerant of poor soils and drought. Making it a great low maintenance choice for any full sun to partly shaded area.

Light Exposure Full Sun – Part Shade
Growth Cycle Select
Height with Bloom 2′ to 3′
Foliage Color. Blue – Green
Moisture Req. Dry to Medium
Bloom Yellow
Origin Central U. S.
Height without Bloom Select
Zone 5 to 9