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Wild indigo

Baptisia × bicolor

Wild indigo (Baptisia × bicolor) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to KS, MO, OK
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–8a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wild indigo (Baptisia × bicolor) — *Baptisia × bicolor* — Wild indigo. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild indigo (Baptisia × bicolor) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wild indigo pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).