Baptisia Dutch Chocolate (False Indigo)
Very floriferous and compact, Baptisia ‘Dutch Chocolate’ (False Indigo) is an upright, densely branched perennial bearing sturdy spikes of pea-shaped, velvety rich chocolate-purple flowers in late spring to early summer. When the flowers fade away, the blue-green foliage, which forms a bushy mound, remains neat all season and creates a lovely backdrop for the other perennials in the garden.
Very floriferous and compact, Baptisia 'Dutch Chocolate' (False Indigo) is an upright, densely branched perennial bearing sturdy spikes of pea-shaped, velvety rich chocolate-purple flowers in late spring to early summer. When the flowers fade away, the blue-green foliage, which forms a bushy mound, remains neat all season and creates a lovely backdrop for the other perennials in the garden. If left untrimmed, the plant forms interesting seedpods turning charcoal-black in the fall and persisting into winter. Great for small gardens!
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Baptisia – False Indigo |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late)Summer (Early) |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24″ (60cm) |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |