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4. Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis) Native in areas from the central Great Plains to the southeastern and northeastern U.S. This eastern native is becoming more and more common in the nurseries. Blue wild indigo is very long-lived, sending up its stalks of lush oval leaves every year for a decade or more (unlike many perennials that peter out after a few years). It often has stunning indigo-colored flower spikes up to a foot long, or longer, though yellow and white varieties are also available. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 40 degrees Celsius (zones 3 to 9) Light requirement: Full sun Water requirement: Low Mature size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) Native to every state in the U.S. except California, Oregon and Arizona Grasses flower too, and mixing grasses with perennial flowers provides good habitat for wildlife and creates healthier gardens that require less maintenance. Little bluestem starts sporting its glittery seeds in August, which can last through most of the winter. It’s drought-tolerant and reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide.
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