Baptisia 'Blueberry Sundae' - FALSE INDIGO 'BLUEBERRY SUNDAE'
One of the best compact and floriferous cultivars of Baptisia. One of the winners of Baptisia trials at Mt. Cuba center.
3' tall x 2.5-3' wide clumps (a bit more wide in the middle of the season, but still dense).
Sun to half shade (at least 4-6 hours), flowers better in the full sun.
Adaptable to many soil types with average moisture to medium-dry (incl. clay, sandy, gritty or poor soils).
Avoid waterlogged soils only
Hardy in zones 4-9.
Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and some native bees.
Heat, humidity, drought (once established) and salt tolerant plant.
Introduction from Hans Hansen (plantsman and plant breeder at Walters Gardens). Patented cultivar under no. PP23891 CPBR5095, part of DECADENCE® series (trademark is owned by Walters Gardens, Inc.), propagation without license is prohibited.
Best for sunny flower bed, modern plantings (public and private), cottage gardens, water-wise plantings, pollinator gardens, prairie-type of plantings, naturalistic landscaping. Slowly growing and slower to establish, but long-lived perennial.
Goes well with majority of sun loving perennials like Amsonia, Aster, Coreopsis, Hemerocallis, Iris, Monarda, Nepeta, Paeonia, Penstemon, Salvia,and many others, including smaller, medium or taller ornamental grasses. Can be used as a small shrub and/combined with shrubs.
Good cut flower, dark dry seedheads prolong the ornamental effect and can be used in dry arrangement.
Pot size : round Proven Winner Pot (4.25" in diameter x 5" tall)
Picture copyright : Walters Gardens
Baptisia 'Blueberry Sundae' - FALSE INDIGO 'BLUEBERRY SUNDAE'
One of the best compact and floriferous cultivars of Baptisia. One of the winners of Baptisia trials at Mt. Cuba center.
3' tall x 2.5-3' wide clumps (a bit more wide in the middle of the season, but still dense).
Sun to half shade (at least 4-6 hours), flowers better in the full sun.
Adaptable to many soil types with average moisture to medium-dry (incl. clay, sandy, gritty or poor soils).
Avoid waterlogged soils only
Hardy in zones 4-9.
Deer and rabbit resistant. Attracts butterflies and some native bees.
Heat, humidity, drought (once established) and salt tolerant plant.
Introduction from Hans Hansen (plantsman and plant breeder at Walters Gardens). Patented cultivar under no. PP23891 CPBR5095, part of DECADENCE® series (trademark is owned by Walters Gardens, Inc.), propagation without license is prohibited.
Best for sunny flower bed, modern plantings (public and private), cottage gardens, water-wise plantings, pollinator gardens, prairie-type of plantings, naturalistic landscaping. Slowly growing and slower to establish, but long-lived perennial.
Goes well with majority of sun loving perennials like Amsonia, Aster, Coreopsis, Hemerocallis, Iris, Monarda, Nepeta, Paeonia, Penstemon, Salvia,and many others, including smaller, medium or taller ornamental grasses. Can be used as a small shrub and/combined with shrubs.
Good cut flower, dark dry seedheads prolong the ornamental effect and can be used in dry arrangement.
Pot size : round Proven Winner Pot (4.25" in diameter x 5" tall)
Picture copyright : Walters Gardens