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 valued for its yellow pea-like flowers and slender green stems. This tough plant is well-suited for naturalized landscapes, prairie restorations, and wildflower gardens. It supports pollinators such as bees and butterflies while improving soil health through nitrogen fixation.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Baptisia lanceolata
• Quantity: 25 Seeds
• Bloom Color: Yellow
• Plant Type: Perennial Wildflower
• Growth Habit: Bushy, Upright, Deep-Rooted
• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Sandy, Loamy
• Watering Needs: Low (Drought-Tolerant)
• Wildlife Benefits: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Pollinators
• Special Features: Nitrogen-Fixing, Deer-Resistant, Low Maintenance

Growing Information

Gopherweed thrives in well-drained sandy or loamy soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and requires low watering, making it suitable for low-maintenance gardens. Its deep-rooted growth habit helps with erosion control and soil restoration. Germination rate is moderate, and growth speed is slow to moderate, establishing a sustainable presence over time.

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.