Long-bracted Wild Indigo

Baptisia bracteata, Fabaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

SquashberryViburnum edule

Nitrogen FixationPest Deterrent

White Oldfield AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Pyrenean HogweedHeracleum pyrenaicum

Nitrogen Fixation

Sand BluestemAndropogon hallii

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pineland Three-awnAristida stricta

Aggressive grass species can inhibit legume establishment and may interfere with nitrogen fixation

Western SnowberrySymphoricarpos occidentalis

Dense snowberry thickets can suppress legume establishment and may interfere with nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SupportSoil ImprovementErosion Control

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Dye Plant

Common Questions

What zones does Long-bracted Wild Indigo grow in?

Long-bracted Wild Indigo grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Long-bracted Wild Indigo a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Long-bracted 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 Long-bracted Wild Indigo?

Good companions for Long-bracted Wild Indigo include Squashberry, White Oldfield Aster, Pyrenean Hogweed, Sand Bluestem.

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