Baptisia × variicolor 'Twilite' (Prairieblues Series)
false indigo 'Twilite'
A deciduous perennial with blue-green foliage divided into three. Tall spikes of violet-purple are flushed with yellow. Seed pods turn grey-black in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Grey Silver Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple Yellow | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ExposedDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Baptisia are perennials with branched stems bearing three-parted leaves and terminal or axillary racemes of pea flowers, followed by conspicuous inflated pods
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well drained humus rich soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in early spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut down once foliage has blackened with frost
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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