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White Wild Indigo
Baptisia alba
In the United States:
Native
· also called white wild indigo, white false indigo
Honeybees forage on white wild indigo primarily for nectar and some pollen, drawn to its upright white racemes. Peak bloom aligns with late spring to early summer, providing a reliable early-season resource in its native range. It establishes slowly from seed due to a deep taproot but becomes drought-tolerant and deer-resistant once mature.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | April–June |
| Hardiness zones | 5-9 |
| Duration | ~2 weeks |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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