Yellow False Indigo
Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'
Yellow False Indigo is an upright perennial native with longer raceme (18 in) covered in buttery-yellow flowers similar to lupines that extend above the mound of clover-like blue-green foliage in spring. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with acidic well-drained soils. Its abundant flowers are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors. Drought tolerant once established.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Natural Hybrid; NA Native |
Height: |
3’ - 4’ |
Spread: |
3’ - 4’ |
Spacing: |
3’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Gains a more shrub-like appearance after established if not pruned. Plants may grow taller in shade, which may require staking. If need to trim back do so after bloom.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: False Indigo, Swamp Milkweed, Little Bluestem
IMAGES: Photos by cultivar413, (1) Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight', (2) Rosa 'Monte Rosa', Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight', Digitalis 'Dwarf Red', Lychnis coronaria, Azalea 'Purple Robe' 130610 (3) Photo by mwms1916, 'Carolina Moonlight' baptisia - 1 June 2012
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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