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Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues - False Indigo

Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo

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Fascinating variety with violet flowers adorned with yellow, very original!
Height at maturity
1 m
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, August to October
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

This close cousin of lupins, little known in Europe, has very robust stumps that allow it to live long in our gardens but establish slowly. Very tolerant in limestone soil, this large perennial appreciates light and well-drained soil and tolerates summer drought. A true all-terrain plant, the indigo lupin loves full sun and blooms abundantly in late spring. It is highly appreciated by florists across the Channel for its upright and well-held flowers.

The Baptisia 'Twilight Prairie Blues' is a fascinating variety, with upright spikes of dark violet almost black flowers with a thin yellow edge on the border. Its decorative bluish foliage and bushy habit justify a solitary position of the plant in the flower bed. Used in mixed borders or in wild flower beds, it pairs very well with Iris germanica 'Blushing Pink', Carex comans 'Milk Chocolate', or Euphorbia 'Black Bird'.












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Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues - False Indigo (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time May to June
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate slow

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Baptisia

Cultivar

Twilight Prairie Blues

Family

Fabaceae

Other common names

False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference77091

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Planting and care

The cultivation of Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues requires a little finesse to succeed smoothly:

Not very tolerant of limestone soils, this tall perennial appreciates light and well-draining soils, but tolerates summer drought.

In the first year of cultivation, the plant may seem to stagnate, which is normal. Young Baptisia plants have very slow growth, and their taproot is particularly fragile until it is deeply anchored in the soil. Make sure not to damage it during planting! Also, do not leave a young plant in its bucket for too long: the taproot could bend when reaching the bottom.
Optionally, add a small handful of phosphorus fertilizer (it stimulates root growth) and mix it with the soil during planting. Add 1/3 sand and 1/3 gravel to heavy soil to ensure good drainage, which is essential. Water moderately in the first year.

In the second or third year, the plant will be established, will not require any special care, and can flower profusely for many years!

Attention, voles also seem to be fond of its fleshy roots.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Experienced
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, light and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the dry flower stalks flush in late winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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