10 Seeds Baptisia tinctoria Yellow Wild Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria, commonly known as Yellow Wild Indigo, is a hardy herbaceous perennial prized for its shrub-like form and soft yellow pea-shaped flowers that appear in late spring and early summer. Its blue-green foliage and tidy, clumping growth habit make it a striking addition to borders, meadow-style plantings, and native-inspired landscapes, where it offers season-long structure and visual interest.

This long-lived perennial works well as a specimen or grouped in mixed beds and pollinator-friendly gardens, and its dried seed pods add textural interest into fall and winter. It prefers well-drained soils and, once established, tolerates dry conditions with minimal fuss. It grows slowly from seed but rewards patience with a durable, attractive plant.
Species: Baptisia tinctoria
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming, shrub-like
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Zones: 3-9
Germination: Scarify seed and cold-moist stratify for best results
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil
Spacing: 24-36 inches
Notes: Slow to establish; long-lived once mature