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Baptisia 'Indigo Spires'

Baptisia 'Indigo Spires'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Baptisia
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial with tall, upright stems of blue-green leaves in threes. Flowers are deep blue, with yellow towards the centre of the flower and are followed by black seed pods

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well drained humus rich soil

Pruning

Cut down once foliage has blackened with frost

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years