Baptisia × variicolor 'Cherries Jubilee' (Decadence Series)
false indigo 'Cherries Jubilee'
An herbaceous perennial with upright stems of blue to pale green leaves in threes. Flowers are cinnamon brown, golden yellow on the lower part of the flower, and are followed by black seed pods in the autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Yellow Bronze | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Green Blue | |||
| 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 a 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
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down once foliage has blackened with frost
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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