White Wild Indigo is a native prairie legume bearing spikes of pure white pea-like flowers on tall, candelabra-like branching stems in late spring. Native to prairies and open woodlands of the eastern and central United States, it grows 3–5 feet tall and develops an imposing presence with age. The blue-black seed pods persist through winter providing structural interest. White Wild Indigo is a nitrogen-fixer and hosts specialist skipper butterflies.
Best time to see a White Wild Indigo
The best time to see a White Wild Indigo is April–June, when about 69% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 14,246 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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