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White Wild Indigo- Baptsia alba
AKA- White Baptsia, White False Indigo
Its native range is widely distributed mainly on the Eastern side of the US from the North to the South - North Florida/Texas
White Wild Indigo has white, pea-like flowers in erect clusters. Velvety, trifoliate leaves turn from bluish-gray to black in the fall. A bushy plant with smooth leaves and white or cream-colored pea flowers in straight clusters. Clusters of large, black seedpods can remain attached to to the dried stems in winter.
White Wild Indigo is a legume, which means it has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. It's long roots make it hard to transplant, but also a robust addition to your butterfly garden. The seeds germinate easily (cold stratification recommended, but not necessary), and the plants grow very quickly to 2-4ft, however you should not expect your first blooms for 3 years.
This plant has been shown deadly to livestock, and can show toxicity in humans, if consumed... don't eat it.
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Days to germination |
14-21 days |
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Days to maturity |
3 years |
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Life cycle |
Perennial |
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Plant time |
Fall, or cold stratify wet or dry for 8 weeks and plant in Spring |
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Spacing |
18- 24 inches in well drained soil |
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Sun |
Full sun |
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Soil temperature |
at least 70 degrees |
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Optimum soil P.H |
not over 6.8 |
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Height |
2-4 feet |
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Harvest |
Summer and early fall |
Our aim is to fulfill your order as quickly as possible. While most orders are processed within 7 days, we understand that sometimes it may take longer. Please note that expedited shipping options like Next Day Air or 2nd Day Air only affect the transit time once your order leaves our facility, not the preparation time.
Pickup Orders
Pickup orders are typically ready within 2-4 days. If you require it sooner, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you. For bagged soil pickup orders, please refer to the details below. Once your pickup order is ready, we will contact you (usually by text) to schedule a 2-hour pickup appointment window. Pickup times are available 7 days a week, between 7 am and 9 pm. Your order will be placed under the brown tent in front of our location at 7409 N Highland Ave Tampa, FL 33604, for easy pickup.
Live Plants
For out-of-state orders, we ship on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Florida orders are shipped on Mondays or Tuesdays. If you place an out-of-state order on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, it will likely be shipped the following Tuesday or Wednesday. Florida orders placed on Sunday or Monday may be shipped the following week. We schedule shipments this way to ensure that live plants don't travel over the weekend, minimizing any potential damage.
Seed Orders
Our seed packets are prepared over the weekend. Orders consisting only of seeds are shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Bulk Soil
After you place your order, we will contact you to arrange the soil delivery. Please note that our trailer or dump truck is large and heavy, with a limited turning radius. We cannot be held responsible for any damage within 1.5 ft of the edge of the driveway or the designated delivery area. If there are plants, grass, artificial turf, sprinkler heads, or any other items within 1.5 ft of the edge, they may be damaged. We are not liable for any damage unless it is due to gross driver negligence. Driveway surfaces (concrete, shell, pavers, turf, etc.) and anything within 1.5 ft of the drive may experience cracking, splitting, breaking, depressions, tracks, etc. Please be aware that large item deliveries carry inherent risks. If the driver determines that it is unsafe to dump the soil in your desired location, they will either choose a safe alternative or the soil will not be delivered, but the delivery fee will still apply.
Bagged Soil
We fill bagged soil orders every Wednesday. If your order is placed after 4 pm on Tuesday, it will be filled on the following Wednesday. Once your bags of soil are ready, we will follow the regular pickup protocol mentioned above.
