{"title":"Baptisia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus Baptisia \u003cem\u003e(false indigo, false lupine or redneck lupine)\u003c\/em\u003e is an incredible group of US natives (Minnesota south to Texas and east to Florida ... including North Carolina) that have long been one of our favorite groups of sun perennials. Baptisia species rival the famed lupine for beauty and structure but are far easier to grow and maintain. The genus name is derived from the Greek root \u003cem\u003ebapto\u003c\/em\u003e, which means to dip or to dye. This refers to its use as a substitute dye for indigo hence the common name - \u003cem\u003efalse indigo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia are deer-resistant perennial wildflowers in the legume family, most have blue-green foliage topped by magnificent stalks of butterfly-attracting flowers...usually in spring. Plant Delights is one of the few nurseries working to make available some of the rarer summer-flowering baptisia species from the southeast US. Most gardeners are only familiar with the commonly grown blue baptisia,\u003cem\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/baptisia-australis-false-indigo\/products\/baptisia-australis\"\u003eBaptisia australis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, but baptisia come in a much wider range of flower colors that include white, yellow, purple, pink, red, and of course, blue. Named baptisia hybrids are dramatically improved over the wild species in terms of quantity of flower spikes, plant form, and of course, new color combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia species hail from drier parts of the country, with amazing drought-tolerance, so once established they are perfect for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/xeriscape-plants\"\u003exeriscaping\u003c\/a\u003e. However, baptisia also thrive in moist conditions and are great perennials in a rain garden or as a marginal aquatic. Baptisia has been used in alternative medicine for hundreds of years by indigenous people and herbalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grow and Care for Baptisia (False Indigo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia plants form long taproots which are great for drought tolerance but make successful transplanting difficult so choose your site carefully. False indigo can grow to 4 feet in height and width making them great background or border plants. Be ready to prune after spring to keep the size in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Time to Plant Baptisia\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia are best planted anytime of the year that the ground is not frozen, being conscious of your hardiness zone. Fall or winter planting is not recommended if you are near the north end of the hardiness range for your baptisia.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBaptisia Sun Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBaptisia australis\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as other baptisia species, thrive in full sun but can tolerate part sun. As with most sun perennials, full sun results in more blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Soil for Baptisia\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia grow best in loamy soil and once established are incredibly drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFertilizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia is part of the legume family and like most legumes, can add nitrogen back to the soil so typically does not require additional fertilization. We recommend using organic fertilizers when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBaptisia Pests and Diseases\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse indigo is deer and rabbit resistant. Butterfly larvae (caterpillars) may dine on some of the foliage but baptisia typically recover quickly and it’s a small price to pay for the many butterflies they attract.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBaptisia Bloom Times\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia flowers are typically blue, white, creamy yellow, and bright yellow but recent hybrids and crosses have resulted in more \u003ca title=\"Baptisia 'Cinnamon Candles'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/products\/baptisia-cinnamon-candles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebrown baptisia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Baptisia 'Pink Truffles'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/products\/baptisia-pink-truffles-pp-26588\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epink baptisia\u003c\/a\u003e variants available to gardeners. Blooms typically occur for 3 to 6 weeks in late spring or early summer depending on your zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePropagating Baptisia\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia germinate easily from seed provided they are not too old. You can expect fresh sown seeds to sprout in two weeks. Plants started from seed can take a few years to flower. Named Baptisia plants are notoriously difficult to overwinter from rooted cuttings, so getting cuttings to form roots is only the first step. Baptisia need a long growing season after cuttings are rooted to form large enough underground growth buds to return the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBaptisia Winter Hardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia are generally winter hardy as far north as Zone 4a.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eBaptisia Companion Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaptisia are perfect for background planting and pair well with shorter ground covers and other sun-loving perennials. Here are just a few of the \u003cstrong\u003ebaptisia companion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e that we recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Agave victoriae-reginae\" href=\"\/products\/agave-victoriae-reginae\"\u003eAgave victoriae-reginae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Alstroemeria\" href=\"\/collections\/peruvian-lily-alstroemeria-lilies\"\u003eAlstroemeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Asclepias\" href=\"\/collections\/asclepias-milkweed\"\u003eAsclepias\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Echinacea\" href=\"\/collections\/purple-coneflower-plant-echinacea-purpurea-plants\"\u003eEchinacea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Nepeta 'Cat Mint'\" href=\"\/collections\/nepeta\"\u003eNepeta 'Cat Mint'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Phlox\" href=\"\/collections\/phlox\"\u003ePhlox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Salvia greggii 'Big Pink'\" href=\"\/products\/salvia-greggii-big-pink\"\u003eSalvia greggii 'Big Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sedum\" href=\"\/collections\/sedum\"\u003eSedum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Solidago\" href=\"\/collections\/solidago-goldenrod-plant\"\u003eSolidago\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yucca\" href=\"\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eYucca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Paeonia\" href=\"\/collections\/peony-peonies-paeonia-plants-for-sale-itoh-yellow\"\u003ePaeonia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’\" href=\"\/products\/veronica-umbrosa-georgia-blue\"\u003eVeronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Iris tectorum ‘Alba’\" href=\"\/products\/iris-tectorum-alba\"\u003eIris tectorum ‘Alba’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer a wide selection of unique baptisia introductions including Baptisia ‘Angelina’, Baptisia ‘Aspiring’, and Baptisia ‘Cloud 9’. This is in addition to excellent hybrids like Baptisia ‘Lunar Eclipse' and Baptisia ‘Pink Lemonade' as well as the beautiful, blue-flowered, rock-solid wild blue baptisia species, \u003cem\u003eBaptisia australis\u003c\/em\u003e. Over the next few years, you'll be seeing more amazing baptisia hybrids hit the market including several from our own breeding as well as from our friend Hans Hansen. When you are ready to buy baptisia for your garden, check out our list of false indigo plants for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our in-depth \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/blogs\/articles\/baptisia-alba-australis\"\u003earticle on Baptisia\u003c\/a\u003e as well as Tony’s many baptisia blog posts over on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/baptisia\/\"\u003eJLBG Blog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eWatch Gardening Unplugged - Baptisias in the Garden w\/ Tony Avent\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Baptisia in the Garden with Tony Avent\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9C4pkYDhdFQ\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baptisia-arachnifera-not-outside-nc","title":"Baptisia arachnifera NOT OUTSIDE NC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia arachnifera is the most unique member of the genus. Each 2' tall x 5' wide clump is adorned with clasping, silvery-grey, eucalyptus-like, hairy leaves. Baptisia arachnifera is a compact grower for a special spot in the rock garden and is topped with short terminal spikes of yellow flowers, starting for us in early July...long after most other baptisias have finished flowering. Baptisia arachnifera is also late to emerge in spring, so don't get worried when it's not the first thing out of the ground. Despite being nursery seed propagated from long cultivated plants at JLBG, this federally endangered, coastal Georgia native cannot be shipped outside of NC due to misguided Federal regulations, so you'll have to visit and pick yours up in person.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000366213,"sku":"510","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-arachnifera-NOT-OUTSIDE-NC.i-510.s-67502.r-1.jpg?v=1776780823"},{"product_id":"baptisia-australis","title":"Baptisia australis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia australis is an easy-to-grow, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant North American native that is always a perennial favorite (pardon the pun) for the border or the wild garden. A clump is composed of upright stems clothed with peanut-like, trifoliate (three-lobed), blue-green, waxy foliage on a clump that can easily cover an area 4' wide. In early spring before the clump bulks up, the awesome blue lupine-like flower racemes are held atop the foliage. Another claim to fame is that it was selected by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of their top 200 plants of the last 200 years...quite an honor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo requires almost nothing in terms of garden maintenance. When they go dormant in fall, the old stalks can be cut to the ground or simply wait until the stalks break off naturally. False indigo can become a maintenance problem if you don't allow enough space when you plant it. A well-grown plant can easily have a girth of 4' wide, and because of its density will smother other nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to relocate your plant, the best time to do so is mid-summer. Despite most of what you read on-line, they can indeed be moved successfully. You will need a sturdy shovel and a sturdy back, since they have a massive root system. Once moved, they will need daily water for a couple of weeks, after which time they should be well re-established.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe only significant pest is the Genista broom moth. This native North American pest moved from Mexico into the US probably around the 1930s.These larvae can completely defoliate a plant within a couple of days, so keep your eyes peeled. Infections are usually first noticed in late spring, but subsequent generations can appear throughout the summer. Although the foliage will resprout, the moth certainly ruin the garden appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo is native to prairies and woodland edges, usually in fairly dry soils. Despite being one of the most drought tolerant perennials in the garden, it can also be grown as a marginal aquatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome taxonomists consider Baptisia australis and Baptisia minor to be the same species. We strongly disagree. For the garden, the latter is a far superior species. The same is true for most of the hybrid cultivars, which are dramatically better garden plants that the straight species. Improvements include better habitat, more flowers, taller flower spikes, and better flower color.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Baptisias, both species and hybrids, are equally attractive to bees. Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators, this has no relation to reality, but if something is repeated enough times, some folks assume it to be true.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000938437,"sku":"1182","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-australis.i-1182.s-64769.r-1.jpg?v=1776780943"},{"product_id":"baptisia-minor-blue-bonnet","title":"Baptisia minor Blue Bonnet","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: B. australis var. minor) Baptisia minor 'Blue Bonnet' is a 2015 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction that's one of our selected clones from seed originally collected in 1998 from Melissa, Texas...just north of Dallas. Baptisia minor 'Blue Bonnet' is the earliest flowering of all the Baptisia minor clones we've grown, starting in early April (NC). Up to 50 flower spikes emerge prior to the unfurling foliage, opening like a dwarf Baptisia australis with 30\" tall stalks of blue lavender flowers. The small blue-green trifoliate foliage provides a nice foil for the flowers. Baptisia minor is incredibly easy to grow and drought tolerant...a perfect rock garden specimen. The stalks of huge black seed pods extend the season of interest into summer.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025540293,"sku":"3716","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-minor-Blue-Bonnet.i-3716.s-68273.r-1.jpg?v=1776781271"},{"product_id":"baptisia-sphaerocarpa-screamin-yellow","title":"Baptisia sphaerocarpa Screamin Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia 'Screamin' Yellow' is a selection of Baptisia sphaerocarpa from native plant guru Larry Lowman. Compared to our Texas and Oklahoma collections, the leaves on this Arkansas selection are slightly larger and more yellow-green. In our gardens, Baptisia 'Screamin' Yellow' makes a 3' tall x 5' wide deer-resistant clump, topped in late April\/early May with stunning 11\" spikes of bright yellow flowers. For a drought-tolerant perennial and a great spring show, it don't get no better than this.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026733957,"sku":"5405","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-sphaerocarpa-Screamin-Yellow.i-5405.s-63819.r-1.jpg?v=1776781519"},{"product_id":"baptisia-blonde-bombshell-pp-26828","title":"Baptisia Blonde Bombshell PP 26828","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia 'Blonde Bombshell' is a 2014 Plant Delights\/JLBG release which, in our trials, has proven to be the best yellow-flowered baptisia that we've ever grown. This amazing 2007 Baptisia sphaerocarpa x Baptisia alba hybrid makes a 40\" tall specimen, including the 1' tall terminal spike that is overly endowed with very showy, buttery-yellow flowers. Baptisia 'Blonde Bombshell' typically starts flowering for us (NC) in late April. We think you're really going to enjoy having this blonde bombshell in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028697285,"sku":"8740","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-Blonde-Bombshell-PP-26828.i-8740.s-66591.r-1_893e2802-e185-469f-8d16-fa0becdf60e2.jpg?v=1777478335"},{"product_id":"baptisia-cherries-jubilee-pp-23907","title":"Baptisia Cherries Jubilee PP 23907","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia 'Cherries Jubilee' is a 2011 Hans Hansen introduction that makes a well-branched 3' tall x 3' wide clump, topped in late April (NC) with flower stalks adorned with dark mahogany buds that open to cinnamon-colored flowers highlighted by yellow keels. As with all baptisia, its drought tolerance and deer-resistance are legendary. Baptisia 'Cherries Jubilee' is a wonderfully vigorous hybrid that you're sure to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029182725,"sku":"9452","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-Cherries-Jubilee-PP-23907.i-9452.s-64810.r-1_37958b6d-936e-47b9-bb4e-2881dc161650.jpg?v=1776781971"},{"product_id":"baptisia-lunar-eclipse-pp-25875","title":"Baptisia Lunar Eclipse PP 25875","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn our trials, Baptisia 'Lunar Eclipse' stood out as one of the most unique baptisias we've grown, and in our opinion, the star of Jim Ault's baptisia breeding at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The four way combination of genes from Baptisia australis, alba, leucophaea, and sphaerocarpa produced a superstar. Baptisia 'Lunar Eclipse' forms a sturdy 3' tall x 3' wide clump, topped, starting for us, in early to mid-May with spikes held above the foliage, and lined with large creamy-white flowers, that age to blue-lavender. The bicolor transition is absolutely magical...a breeding breakthrough in the genus \u003ca title=\"See all of our baptisia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/baptisia-australis-false-indigo\"\u003ebaptisia\u003c\/a\u003e. 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