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Cutting Back Baptisia: Can I Prune Baptisia Or Leave It Alone
Prune away the old growth in late winter to spring. This is because the old stems and foliage act as protection for the plant, making a canopy over the tender root zone.Gardeners who hate to look at spent plants in their garden can certainly trim the...
Ohio
Willoughby
Perennial Plant Association selects Baptisia australis as the 2010 Perennial of the Year
This is why it's important to know the botanical versus the common name when you're hot on the trail of a new perennial you've decided you must have in your garden. As a writer and researcher I have to determine the distinction from one or the other of...
California
El Segundo
Pappy Joe and Wild Indigo
Little Joe had gone on to Detroit to work on the car line, just as many folks who wanted out of the mountains and into work had done, so Pappy Joe didn't get to see him very often.
California
El Segundo
Baptisia australis: Blue False Indigo or Blue Wild Indigo
It demands only a well-drained, sunny location and enough space dedicated to it long-term that it can feel at home.if planting a very tiny seedling, mark its location with a stake or rock so you don't lose track of it.Suggestions: if you want to start...
California
El Segundo
Baptisia Australis
Prices start at : 167.35 USD / Liner/72 Tray

The blooms appear from mid to late spring, followed by 2-3 in. They are held just above the dense, bushy mounds of soft blue-green foliage. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or...
  • Plant type: perennial
New York
Rochester
Baptisia - Blue False Indigo - Baptisia australis
Prices start at : 6.00 USD / Each

Native to the eastern half of the country and once known as Blue Sophora, it was brought into gardens by 1758. The pinnate leaves are blue-gray and look great all season long; the dark lavender blue spires of pea-like flowers add much to the overall lushness...
  •  Attracts Butterflies
  •  Great Cut Flower
  • Soil: Rich, well-drained
  • Size: 3-4'h x 3-4'w
  • Color: Blue
  • Season: Spring to summer
Connecticut
Union
Baptisia Grape Taffy
Prices start at : 156.60 USD / Liner/72 Tray

There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. Do you love the native genus of Baptisia, but find that you don't have room on your shelf for the tall, lanky cultivars?
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Lavender Stardust
Prices start at : 167.35 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Plants are very long-lived once established. This is a beautiful and bold new Baptisia from the Walters Gardens, Inc. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen.
New York
Rochester
Baptisia American Goldfinch
Prices start at : 156.60 USD / Liner/72 Tray

There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. This is the perfect specimen for filling in a large space in your garden or for mass plantings in landscapes.
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Indigo Spires
Prices start at : 156.60 USD / Liner/72 Tray

There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings, as a backdrop in borders, or as a specimen. This perennial could easily be used in place of a shrub in the landscape where it will be extremely long lived and require little...
New York
Rochester
Grape Taffy Baptisia
Prices start at : 17.99 USD / each

Very attractive green foliage looks great even when not in bloom. They are prized for being a compact variety that produces grape flowers in the early summer that look like grapes on a vine.
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Zones: 4-9
  • Genus: Baptisia 'Grape Taffy' PPAF
  • Max Height (feet): 3
Illinois
Bloomington
Baptisia Brownie Points
Prices start at : 106.70 USD / Plant/25 Count

This extremely long-lived perennial could be used instead of a shrub in landscape settings, with minimal care required to thrive year after year. In our Baptisia trials, we were impressed with how it remained in bloomed after other varieties were long...
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Lemon Meringue
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Ornamental seed pods extend the season of interest into fall. The contrast of dark stems with light flowers really pops in the landscape, delivering an excellent floral display. Plants are very long-lived once established.
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Blueberry Sundae
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Plants are very long-lived once established. The deep blue-green foliage forms a more compact, upright mound to 3ft tall at maturity. An excellent floral display occurs in late spring to early summer.
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Vanilla Cream
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Plants are very long-lived once established. Ten inch long spikes of pastel yellow buds open to creamy vanilla colored flowers from late spring into early summer. As the foliage matures, it lightens to grey-green and forms a well-branched, full, rounded...
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Dutch Chocolate
Prices start at : 105.35 USD / Plant/25 Count

Ornamental seed pods extend the season of interest into fall. This is a vigorously growing selection that looks great all season. Plants are very long-lived once established. These crosses resulted in an array of seedlings with unique flower colors and...
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence \'Blueberry Sundae\'
Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1-Quart

This perennial compact and self-cleaning so it needs no deadheading to stay lush and lovely. Best of all, this variety of False Indigo is as tough as it is gorgeous. The flower show begins in late spring and rolls into summer drawing lots of attention...
  • Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy, Poor
  • Plant Width: 2 ft 6 in - 3 ft
  • Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Item Form: 1-Quart
South Carolina
Hodges
Baptisia Decadence Cherries Jubilee
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Only the very best have made it into the new DECADENCE Series, which includes varieties selected for their desirable flower colors and shorter, more compact habit. An unusually beautiful and unique flower color as well as densely branched foliage set...
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Sparkling Sapphires
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Seed pods begin to develop immediately after the plant is finished flowering, deepening in color and persisting into fall. Because of its shorter stature, you will easily find room to fit this perennial in your flower garden.
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Dlx Pink Lemonade
Prices start at : 217.87 USD / Liner/72 Tray

Forms an incredibly full and bushy habit-a perfect substitution for shrubs if you're looking for structure in the garden. It joins 'Pink Truffles', a solid pink counterpart. There are many potential applications in the landscape including meadow plantings,...
New York
Rochester
Baptisia Decadence Deluxe \'Pink Lemonade\'
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1-Quart

Adored by butterflies and ignored by deer, this tall native perennial charms us in too many ways to count! As easy to grow as it is to love,'Pink Lemonade' defies drought, thrives in poor soil and needs no deadheading to keep its fetching looks all season...
  • Foliage Color: Blue Green
  • Item Form: 1-Quart
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Uses: Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Fall Color, Ornamental, Outdoor
  • Bloom Start to End: Late Spring - Early Summer
  • Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower
South Carolina
Hodges
Twilite Prairiebluestm Baptisia, False Indigo
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

This is the first introduction from their Baptisia breeding program. Considered a must for the cutflower garden as the spikes have an excellent vase life. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer...
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Grows To: 3'H x 2-3'W
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US - IL - Chicago Botanic Gardens - Dr. Jim Ault
Louisiana
Merryville
Carolina Moonlight Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Images courtesy of AG 3, Inc. Carolina Moonlight Baptisia produces loads of sturdy spikes filled with rich buttery yellow pea-like blossoms that emerge in mid to late spring. Purple Smoke is another NCBG Baptisia introduction.
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - Rob Gardner, Curator of Native Plants at the North Carolina Botanic Gardens, 2002
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Purple Smoke Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Australis this beauty seems to have garnered the best of both worlds. An accidental hybrid of our native Baptisia alba and B. Baptisias resent being transplanted once established and eventually develop an extensive taproot from which to regrow each spring.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
Louisiana
Merryville
Purple Smoke Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Australis this beauty seems to have garnered the best of both worlds. An accidental hybrid of our native Baptisia alba and B. Baptisias resent being transplanted once established and eventually develop an extensive taproot from which to regrow each spring.
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Louisiana
Merryville
Midnighttm Prairieblues Baptisia, False Indigo
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Baptisia's develop an extensive taproot based root-system and should not be disturbed once established. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, long-lived, and easy.
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 3-4'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Louisiana
Merryville
Bottle Gourd, Ipu Lagenaria siceraria     - Lagenaria leucantha
Prices start at : 7.95 USD / 1 packet

* This gourd is often dried when ripe and used as a percussion instrument called an ipu heke in contemporary and ancient hula. The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.
  • Common Name: Bottle Gourd, Ipu
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 11
  • Seeds Per Pound: 2,497
  • Species: siceraria
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Genus: Lagenaria
New York
Locke