Baptisia or “False Indigo,” as it is commonly known, is an herbaceous perennial that is regarded as one of the best plants for a perennial border. A member of the Pea family, its common name stems ...

Not all native plants are unruly and wild-looking. Some are neat and tidy and fit well into a conventional perennial garden. False indigo, Baptisia sp., is one example of how a wild plant can be used ...

Gardeners are always looking for plants that require little upkeep and yet give a lot; ones that are disease resistant, have pretty flowers and ones that deer find distasteful. They also want a ...

If someone asked me to design my idea of the “perfect” perennial, it would come pretty darned close to being this year’s selection for Perennial of the Year. Gorgeous purple-blue flowers, widely ...

If you're looking for a fantastic, old-fashioned perennial that is beautiful and tough, Baptisia, commonly called false indigo, may be the plant for you. I planted a clump in my garden about five ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - One of the best things I've ever planted is Baptisia australis, an easy care native perennial that shoots straight up in the spring, then puts out lovely little leaves followed by ...

-- Dear Harvey: Can you help me identify this yellow flowering shrub? I have seen it growing in several places throughout the Huntsville Botanical Garden and have wondered what it may be. Thank you. – ...

Gardeners are always on the lookout for plants that require minimal upkeep yet offer maximum impact — ones that are disease-resistant, deer-resistant and adorned with beautiful flowers. They also seek ...

Put the words "low-maintenance" and "beauty" together in a sentence about a plant, and you know it's a winner. In the case of blue false indigo ( Baptisia australis) , the win is Perennial Plant of ...

Baptisia australis, commonly called blue false indigo, is an underused perennial in Midwestern gardens. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, adaptable and easy to grow. Best of all ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A perennial that looks like a shrub all summer, then dies back to the ground for winter, our native Baptisia australis, or 'False Indigo' is one of my favorite plants. Blooming in ...