Baptisia cinerea: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southeastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Baptisia cinerea
Taxonomy: Baptisia cinereaNames
Carolina Wild Indigo
Phonetic Spelling:bap-TEE-zee-uh sin-ER-ee-uh
Genus:Baptisia
Species:cinerea
Family:Fabaceae
In the autumn, the entire plant takes on an ashy-gray hue that lingers through the winter months.
**Habitat:** Found in Sandhills and various dry, sandy woodlands.
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Baptisia cinerea Feature Summary
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Tags
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#native perennial
#tough plant
#disease resistant
#NC native
#pest resistant
#deer resistant
#long lifespan
#pollinator plant
#poor soils tolerant
#larval host plant
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#dry soils tolerant
#butterfly friendly
#butterfly larvae
#partial shade tolerant
#audubon
#erosion tolerant
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Baptisia cinerea Feature Summary
Attributes
Southeastern U.S.A.
This is a host plant for butterfly larvae, including the Wild Indigo Dustywing, and other pollinators.
Deer damage; tolerates drought, poor soils, dry soil, and erosion
Perennial
Fruit
Black fruits display from June to August.
Black
Summer
Flowers
Yellow flowers bloom from May to June.
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Native Plant
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Sand
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Drought
Deer
Insect Pests
Dry Soil
Diseases
Erosion
Poor Soil
Butterflies
Pollinators
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Baptisia cinerea Attributes
Baptisia cinerea: Wildlife Value
This is a host plant for butterfly larvae, including the Wild Indigo Dustywing, and other pollinators.
Baptisia cinerea: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Deer damage; tolerates drought, poor soils, dry soil, and erosion
Baptisia cinerea: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Baptisia cinerea Fruit
Baptisia cinerea: Fruit Description
Black fruits display from June to August.
Baptisia cinerea: Fruit Color
Black
Baptisia cinerea: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Baptisia cinerea Flowers
Baptisia cinerea: Flower Description
Yellow flowers bloom from May to June.
Baptisia cinerea: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Baptisia cinerea: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Baptisia cinerea: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Baptisia cinerea Whole Plant Traits
Baptisia cinerea: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Baptisia cinerea Cultural Conditions
Baptisia cinerea: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Baptisia cinerea: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Baptisia cinerea: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Baptisia cinerea: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Baptisia cinerea Leaves
Baptisia cinerea: Leaf Color
Green
Baptisia cinerea: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Baptisia cinerea: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Baptisia cinerea Stem
Baptisia cinerea: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Baptisia cinerea Landscape
Baptisia cinerea: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Baptisia cinerea: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Baptisia cinerea: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
