Baptisia australis
Blue False Indigo
A bushy native perennial that grows 4 feet tall and wide.
Long stalks of blue flowers in spring attract a variety of pollinators, followed by ornamental seed pods that last into winter.
Needs full sun and well-drained soil.
Blue False Indigo’s deep taproot makes it extremely sturdy and drought tolerant.
Slow growing but very long-lived
Deer and rabbits generally avoid it.