The Blue That Enchanted the World. Indigo is growing again in South Carolina, revived by artisans and farmers with a modern take on a forgotten history.

Indigo was once so vital to the state people called it “blue gold.” As interest in the dye reignites, historic sites are shining a light on its past.

Answer: Baptisia, false indigo, is an easy to grow, low-maintenance, long-lived perennial that is hardy to zone 3. At maturity a Baptisia gets about 3-4 feet in height and width, but it can take a ...

The indigo arts revival has also taken root in cities: Keisha Cameron, of High Hog Farm outside Atlanta, grows four types of indigo, including woad, a European plant that yields a weaker blue but ...