drought might trigger dormancy
the springtime bloom attracts hummingbirds but
The specific epithet comes from the Greek
asymmetrical leaves (like upside-down teardrops
They make their appearance in mid-spring when they'd like moisture
Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea, Cream or Longbract Wild Indigo Size:1.16 qt drought might trigger dormancyPea type cream yellow flowers form large, lush, cascading, lupinesque spikes that bloom April to June. They're pollinated by bumblebees, digger bees, mason bees, butterflies, and moths! Pollinator plant par excellence and long lived! Notable seed pods develop in late summer. Doesn't like to be transplanted due to its long taproot. A native of midwestern U. S. prairies and dry, open woods, it would appreciate our NW oak savanna habitat or a low