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Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Lupin indigo, Baptisia australis
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Lupin indigo, Baptisia australis
Lupin indigo, Baptisia australis
Lupin indigo, Baptisia australis
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis - False Indigo
Baptisia australis
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
Unfortunately for me, the young plants received are even smaller than the first time. Planting in the vegetable garden in association with artichokes. Waiting for them to take root and for the next flowering.
Nathalie, 16/03/2021
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Description
This little-known close cousin of lupins in Europe has very robust stumps that allow it to live for a long time in our gardens, but it establishes slowly. This large perennial appreciates light and well-draining soils and tolerates summer drought. A true all-terrain plant, the indigo lupin loves full sun and blooms abundantly in late spring. It is highly appreciated by florists across the Channel for its stiff and long-lasting flowers.
Baptisia plants are close cousins of lupins, which are much better known in Europe, but they are much less demanding in terms of humidity, although they share a preference for acidic soils. Baptisia australis is a beautiful perennial with indigo blue flowers. Its bluish and highly graphic foliage combines perfectly with its blue flowers. Superb in a wild and sunny garden, alongside grasses, Eremurus himalaicus, and ornamental garlic bulbs.
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Baptisia
australis
Fabaceae
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
Cultivar or hybrid
ingestion
Cette plante est toxique si elle est ingérée volontairement ou involontairement.
Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer, et lavez-vous les mains après l'avoir manipulée.
Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé.
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Planting and care
The cultivation of Baptisia australis requires a bit of skill to succeed without any problems:
Not very tolerant of limestone soils, this tall perennial appreciates light and well-draining soils, but can tolerate summer drought.
In the first year of cultivation, the plant may seem to vegetate, which is normal. Young Baptisia plants have very slow growth, and their taproot is particularly fragile until it is deeply anchored in the soil. Make sure not to damage it during planting! Also, do not leave a young plant in its pot for too long; the taproot could bend when it reaches the bottom.
Possibly add a small handful of phosphatic fertilizer (it is a root stimulant) that you will mix with the soil at the time of planting. Add 1/3 sand and 1/3 gravel to heavy soil to ensure good drainage, which is essential. Water moderately in the first year.
In the second or third year, the plant will be established, will not require any special care, and will be able to flower profusely for many years!
Attention, voles also seem to be fond of its fleshy roots.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.