Baptisia Decadence (False Indigo)
Color Name: Burgundy Blast
A color break for False Indigo! The shade of purple is redder than the typical purple Baptisia. Dark wine purple flowers are produced over very dark blue-green foliage. When it is in bloom, it is a stunning display of color. Use in place of a shrub in the landscape. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and easy to grow, it's a low-maintenance showstopper that adds charm and color to any sunny border or native garden.
Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.
Growing Tips: Baptisia grows best in full sun, though it tolerates light shade. If grown in too much shade, plants may require staking. Baptisia is easily grown in poor to average soil that is well-drained. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant because of its tough, deep taproot. This perennial native may take a couple of seasons to become established, but is very long-lived once mature. Avoid disturbing established clumps.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
A color break for False Indigo! The shade of purple is redder than the typical purple Baptisia. Dark wine purple flowers are produced over very dark blue-green foliage. When it is in bloom, it is a stunning display of color. Use in place of a shrub in the landscape. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and easy to grow, it's a low-maintenance showstopper that adds charm and color to any sunny border or native garden.
Baptisia is easy to grow and will thrive with little maintenance. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Plants are very long-lived once established.
Growing Tips: Baptisia grows best in full sun, though it tolerates light shade. If grown in too much shade, plants may require staking. Baptisia is easily grown in poor to average soil that is well-drained. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant because of its tough, deep taproot. This perennial native may take a couple of seasons to become established, but is very long-lived once mature. Avoid disturbing established clumps.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Dried Flower  Native Border Cut Flower or Foilage Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Landscapes Salt Tolerant Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer
