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Decadence®
Baptisia x Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue'
Lemon Meringue False Indigo: Patent PP24,280
- » Great compact form
- » Yellow flowers
- » Blooms late spring into early summer
- » No deadheading
- » Attracts butterflies
- » Blue-green foliage
- » Deer resistant
- » Drought tolerant
- » Vigorous
- » Native
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:4-9
- Height:30-36 in
- Spread:30-36 in
- Bloom Color: Yellow Shades
An impressively vigorous native cultivar. Long, charcoal grey stems carry the cool lemon yellow flowers, producing an excellent floral display atop the compact, upright mound of blue-green foliage. You'll be impressed with the excellent vigor of this yellow flowered selection. It forms an upright, vase-shaped mound of attractive blue-green foliage topped with long, charcoal stems which carry the lemon yellow flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by decorative seed pods in fall. The contrast of dark stems with light flowers really pops in the landscape, delivering an excellent floral display. This easy care, drought tolerant, deer resistant perennial is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for low maintenance or native perennials.
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Attributes
| • | Focal Point |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Yellow |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Baptisia x Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue'
Grows best in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Very long-lived perennial.
