Yellow False Indigo
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Baptisia sphaerocarpa
(bap-tease' ee-ah
sfair-O-car' pah)
Yellow False Indigo
Like its cousin White False Indigo, Baptisia sphaerocarpa takes its time but is worth the wait. This perennial takes a few years to establish itself. Its lovely yellow flowers, like others in the pea family, rise on spikes in spring. The spikes, generally 6 to 9 inches long, can get as long as a foot. Flowers bloom in late April or early May for up to four weeks. The plant has a shrub-like, bushy shape with lovely rounded, blue-green color. The plant goes dormant in winter and dies to the ground. Because its limbs are spindly, market the spot of the plant. In mid-spring in the Dallas area, stalks that resemble asparagus rise from the ground. After leafing out, the lovely yellow flower stalks appear. In late summer, the large, bean-like seed pods hang from the stems. Besides its attractive flowers, leaves and shape, Baptisia alba is drought-tolerant. You might use it as a specimen plant, where its unusual characteristics will attract attention. Plant in well-drained soil. Don’t transplant once you have it planted; its tap root won’t like it. FYI: American Indians used the plant as a dye.
3-4’ tall by 3-4’ wide Sun/part shade Zones 3-9 native
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(bap-tease' ee-ah
sfair-O-car' pah)
Yellow False Indigo
Like its cousin White False Indigo, Baptisia sphaerocarpa takes its time but is worth the wait. This perennial takes a few years to establish itself. Its lovely yellow flowers, like others in the pea family, rise on spikes in spring. The spikes, generally 6 to 9 inches long, can get as long as a foot. Flowers bloom in late April or early May for up to four weeks. The plant has a shrub-like, bushy shape with lovely rounded, blue-green color. The plant goes dormant in winter and dies to the ground. Because its limbs are spindly, market the spot of the plant. In mid-spring in the Dallas area, stalks that resemble asparagus rise from the ground. After leafing out, the lovely yellow flower stalks appear. In late summer, the large, bean-like seed pods hang from the stems. Besides its attractive flowers, leaves and shape, Baptisia alba is drought-tolerant. You might use it as a specimen plant, where its unusual characteristics will attract attention. Plant in well-drained soil. Don’t transplant once you have it planted; its tap root won’t like it. FYI: American Indians used the plant as a dye.
3-4’ tall by 3-4’ wide Sun/part shade Zones 3-9 native
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$6.95, 4.5" Perennial pot; Order Form at top left
Mostly Texas Natives Nursery
6437 Malcolm Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 404-3154
