Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo
Baptisia x 'Solar Flare' PP #20,408
SKU
40106
Elegant spikes of pea flowers emerge brilliant yellow and fade to deep orange as they age. Excellent, easy perennial for back of the border. Produces seed pods in early summer. Combines well with most American native species and blends well with grasses for meadow gardens. Nice cut flower.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | bap-TIS-ee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower, 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat, until established. |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; requires less water once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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