Baptisia (false indigo)

Baptisia australis. A perennial bush, hardy to zone 3, Baptisia is native to the North American prairies. It is a nitrogen fixer, which means that it generates fertilizer for your garden. Its flowers attract bees and butterflies. The bush grows about 3-4 ft tall and wide, and requires full sun. A fantastic companion plant for fruit trees - plant on the south side of the fruit tree, and benefit from baptisia's fertilizing of the fruit tree and attracting pollinators to make sure the tree is loaded with fruit!