Baptisia australis var. minor

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Baptisia australis var. minor

Family: (Fabaceae)

(P) to 2.5′. Dwarf False Indigo. South Central United States. This variant is approximately half the size of B. australis both in height and leaf size, otherwise very similar, making a more manageable addition to the smaller garden. The blue, pea-like flowers bloom in stiff, upright racemes in midsummer. Big black rattling seedpods remain throughout the winter. Sun. 2A & 4 & T2