Small Yellow Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)

A.k.a. rattleweed. A slow grower that is drought resistant once established. Prefers well drained soils in full sun. Tends to bloom later than other wild indigos, and its small flowers bloom in succession instead of in one spray. Slow to spread with fairly sparse foliage, this species plays well with other plants of similar height and is perfect for adding variety to shortgrass plantings.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Adaptable

Height: 2’-3’

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, flies, and beetles. Hosts insects such as the wild indigo duskywing, the clouded sulphur butterfly, and the Io moth.