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Wild indigo

BASU

Wild indigo (BASU) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms May–Jun.

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Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6a–10a
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
May–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Wild indigo (BASU)
BASU — Wild indigo. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wild indigo (BASU) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. 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), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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