pH Range: Mildly Acidic, NeutralĪcidic or Strongly Acidic - pH less than 5.5 Mildly Acidic - pH 5.6-6.5 Neutral - pH 6.6-7.3 Mildly Alkaline - pH 7.4-8.4 Alkaline or Strongly Alkaline pH higher than 8.4. Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunnyįull Sun - 8 hours or more of direct sunlight Partial Sun or Partial Shade - 4-6 hours of direct sunlight AM Sun or Morning Sun or Cool Sunlight - cool sunlight but usually in the shade during the heat of the day Light Shade - Bright indirect sunlight for much of the day Filtered Shade - may receive some amount of direct moving sunlight like through trees but usually not for any extended period especially during the heat of the day Shade - no or very little direct sunlight, especially not during the heat of the day. If you do not know your zone you can find it by clicking on the " USDA Cold Hardiness Zones" link here or above. For more on stretching your cold hardiness zones see the " "Growing on the Edge Growing Guide". Our zones do not always agree but we try to use our own experience as to what can be depended on to return or have known reputable gardens and or horticulturists to reliably grow that plant in zones that are usually colder but sometimes warmer than what other resources have available. Each zone is separated by 10 oF and the map was updated in 2012. And these are averages, here in zone 8B ('A' represents the colder half of a zone and 'B' represents the warmer half of the zone and they are separated by about 5 oF) we have seen single digits but that is the exception but should be noted by the daring gardener. USDA Cold Hardiness Zones were established to give gardeners, horticulturists, farmers, nurseries, and landscape architects a universal way to describe where a plant will survive with regard to average winter lows for a region. Under poor growing conditions plants may be slightly to significantly smaller, whereas excellent growing conditions can produce larger more vigorous plants. Parentheses are used to indicate that the plant can potentially reach that dimension, although the sizes outside of the parentheses tend to be more typical. Feet are represented by a single quote and inches by a double quote. This is the average expected mature height by width in feet or inches. Yellow Foliage/Stems or Marked with Yellow.White Foliage/Stems or Marked with White.Silver or Gray Foliage/Stems or Marked with Gray or Silver.Purple Foliage/Stems or Marked with Purple. Orange Foliage/Stems or Marked with Orange.Maroon, Burgundy, or Purplish-Red Foliage/Stems or Marked with those or similar colors.Chartreuse Foliage/Stems or Marked with Chartreuse.Black Foliage/Stems or Marked with Black.Missouri Botanic Gardens Plants of Merit.Great Plant Picks for the Pacific Northwest.Sasanquas - Variegated and Multi-Colored.Fragrant Camellias, Sasanquas, and Hybrids.Dwarf Sasanqua Camellias (2 to 5 feet high).Camellias - Midseason Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Late Season Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Exceptionally Long Flowering Japonicas.Camellias - Early Season Flowering Japonicas.Camellia Japonica By Flowering Season (Early-Mid-Late).Camellias - Variegated and Multi-Colored Japonicas.Pests: Plants are relatively pest resistant if cultural preferences are met.Blue Wild Indigo, Blue False Indigo, Baptisia - Drought Resistant Plants - Almost Eden Transplanting is difficult due to its deep taproot system 3, 4. Dead stems should be cut within 18” of the ground in late fall 2. Do not allow mulch to touch the plant stems 18. Modify water recommendations to reflect site drainage and rainfall. Keep soil moist until plant is established, then apply enough water to thoroughly moisten the root zone when the soil is dry or during drought. At planting, water the roots and surrounding area slowly and deeply. Siting: Baptisia australis grows best in moist, well-drained soil and in full sun conditions. Baptisia australis also serves as a host plant for many butterfly species. 16 Features: Blue false indigo features striking blue and violet flowers along tall, upright stalks in late spring followed by interesting black seed pods 3. Latin name: Baptisia australis Common name: Blue false indigo Flowers: Blue to violet flowers bloom along 10-12” long, upright stalks 3, 12 Fruit: Two to 2.5” black pods follow flowering period 3, 12 Height & Width: 3-4’ x 4’ 3 Type: Herbaceous perennial 12 Habit: Upright 12 Wetland indicator category**: Not available 17 Texture: Medium 4 Growth rate: Medium 4 Light: Full sun to part shade 4, 12 Moisture: Medium 3, 10 Soil*: Tolerates clay, shallow, rocky soil Acidic (pH<6.8), Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2) 10, 12 Zones: 3-8 3 Origin: Midwestern to Southeastern United States, including South Carolina.
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