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White Wild Indigo

Baptisia alba, Fabaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

CornZea mays
Nitrogen Fixation
PecanCarya illinoinensis
Nitrogen Fixation
European BeechFagus sylvatica
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
DeerberryVaccinium stamineum
Nitrogen Fixation

Antagonistic Plants

Small CranberryVaccinium oxycoccos

White wild indigo alkaloids may be particularly harmful to small bog plants like cranberries

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen Fixation

Common Questions

What zones does White Wild Indigo grow in?

White Wild Indigo grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is White Wild Indigo a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, White Wild Indigo is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for White Wild Indigo?

Good companions for White Wild Indigo include Corn, Pecan, European Beech, Deerberry.

Design guilds with White Wild Indigo and see companion relationships visually.

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