Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue' (Decadence Series)
false indigo
A strong growing compact form with upright smokey grey stems, which are smothered in purplish buds in mid- to late spring....
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
£29.99
£10.00 each
available to order from summer
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Plant description
A strong growing compact form with upright smokey grey stems, which are smothered in purplish buds in mid- to late spring. These open to reveal lemon yellow flowers which rise in columns above the cool blue-green foliage. Happiest in a sunny spot, they will become drought tolerant once established.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Baptisia Lemon Meringue (Decadence Series):
Lift and divide large colonies in early spring if necessary though they are best left undisturbed if you can since they develop deep tap roots which enable them to be more drought tolerant. Resist the temptation to cut the plant back in autumn as the seed-pods and slender stems look wonderful frosted in the winter garden.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
