// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Largeleaf wild indigo

Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

Largeleaf wild indigo (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 2'–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Largeleaf wild indigo (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla) — *Baptisia alba var. macrophylla* — Largeleaf wild indigo. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) benet2006, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Largeleaf wild indigo (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–3'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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, largeleaf wild indigo pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).