Baptisia
Baptisia is one of those tall plants with beautiful spires, often in a showy blue, that draws everyone to it for an admiring closer look. It's a native prairie plant that bears long, tall spikes of pealike blooms in late spring. As the flowers ripen, they turn into interesting black seedpods often used in fall arrangements.
It is a drought-tolerant plant that forms a deep taproot. Choose its location carefully; it is difficult to transplant once established.
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Zones:
- 3-8
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 2-4 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- 2-4 feet wide
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders
- Special Features:
- Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Cut Flowers,Dried Flowers,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
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The golden blooms of black-eyed Susan really pop set against a backdrop of blue-green baptisia foliage.
ConeflowerPurple coneflower is another prairie native plant that combines well with baptisia in a sunny border.
Perennial geraniumPlant perennial geraniums at the base of baptisia to create a low-growing carpet of color. Coordinate lavender-blue flower tones for double the impact.
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I've grown 2 varieties. In my garden they are sparse and ragged looking. Spring color is very short lived.
8/19/2011 06:24:25 PM Report AbuseI purchased bare root stock this spring, and the tops of some are now over my head (I am 5'6"). Only major problem so far is that the bunnies LOVE them. Keep chewing them down to the ground, and they keep growing back up.
9/9/2010 11:18:50 AM Report AbuseDoes it grow from seed or do you need to purchase plants?
8/13/2010 10:17:49 AM Report AbuseIs baptista poisonous?
7/30/2010 07:12:58 PM Report AbuseAdd your comment
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