How tall does a Baptisia bracteata bean grow?

How tall does a Baptisia bracteata bean grow?

Baptisia bracteata Bean family (Fabaceae) Description:This perennial plant is up to 1½’ tall and 3′ across. One or more stems originate from the root system of each plant; these stems branch occasionally and they are ascending to widely spreading.

What kind of habitat does Baptisia bracteata live in?

The typical variety, Baptisia bracteata bracteata, is more common in Illinois than Baptisia bracteata glabrescens. Natural habitats include mesic to dry black soil prairies, sand prairies, cemetery prairies, railroad prairies, open rocky woodlands, and sandy savannas.

Is the Baptisia leucantha native to North America?

Baptisia are native to North America; there are more than 20 species within the genus. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s collection includes over 60 varieties and more than 9,000 individual plants. A number of new varieties of Baptisia have been developed as part of the Plant Breeding program at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Why is the Baptisia tree called false indigo?

Once the flowers form, the branches bend over until the flower spikes are touching the ground. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo due to their use by early Americans as a blue dye.