I purchased my first blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) in 1990. At the time, it was considered a rare plant and was the only species in its genus that could be found at specialty nurseries. But within 20 years a number of excellent hybrids were released, and Baptisia australis achieved mainstream status when the Perennial Plant Association named it their Perennial of the … [Read more...] about Baptisias: Favourite almost-native perennials
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Baptisias take centre stage
When I learned on New Year’s Day that blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) had been selected as the Perennial Plant Association’s Perennial of the Year for 2010, I wasn’t in the least surprised. Had I been on the selection committee myself, I certainly would have cast a supporting ballot. Once a special-order item, baptisia’s recent promotion to “brag plant” status (thanks to … [Read more...] about Baptisias take centre stage
