Gopherweed Seeds (Baptisia lanceolata) - 25 Seeds of Hardy Native Perennial for Pollinators

Gopherweed Seeds (Baptisia lanceolata) Overview

Gopherweed, also known as Yellow Wild Indigo, is a hardy native perennial wildflower prized for its yellow pea-like blooms and slender green foliage. This plant is well-suited for naturalized landscapes, prairie restorations, and wildflower gardens. Its deep-rooted growth habit and nitrogen-fixing ability contribute to improved soil health and erosion control.

Key Features

• Produces vibrant yellow flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Adaptable to well-drained sandy or loamy soils
• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, ideal for sustainable gardening
• Supports soil restoration through nitrogen fixation
• Deer-resistant and suitable for native landscaping projects

Growing Information

Gopherweed thrives in full sun to partial shade environments and prefers well-drained soils such as sandy or loamy types. It requires low watering due to its drought tolerance and grows with a slow to moderate speed. This perennial wildflower establishes a bushy, upright form with deep roots, making it effective for erosion control and long-term landscape presence.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.