Baptisia Decadence (False Indigo)
Color Name: Indigo Spires
Indigo Spires Baptisia is a striking perennial prized for its tall, elegant spikes of deep indigo-blue to violet pea-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. Its attractive blue-green foliage forms a full, rounded mound that provides beautiful texture throughout the growing season. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, this hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its blooms attract bees and other pollinators, making it a wonderful addition to perennial borders, cottage gardens, and naturalized landscapes. With its graceful form and rich color, Indigo Spires Baptisia brings lasting beauty and garden interest year after year.
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.
Indigo Spires Baptisia is a striking perennial prized for its tall, elegant spikes of deep indigo-blue to violet pea-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. Its attractive blue-green foliage forms a full, rounded mound that provides beautiful texture throughout the growing season. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, this hardy perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its blooms attract bees and other pollinators, making it a wonderful addition to perennial borders, cottage gardens, and naturalized landscapes. With its graceful form and rich color, Indigo Spires Baptisia brings lasting beauty and garden interest year after year.
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
