Baptisia x 'Decadence Blue Bubbly' PP33234 ~ PW® Decadence® Blue Bubbly False Indigo

Baptisia x 'Decadence Blue Bubbly' PP33234 ~ PW® Decadence® Blue Bubbly False IndigoBlue Bubbly False Indigo is a compact upright perennial native with deep blue green foliage. Profuse blooms of lavender blue flowers cover the raceme that extends above the mound from late spring into summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with acidic well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Baptisias are excellent host plants that support several

Blue Bubbly False Indigo is a compact upright perennial native with deep blue green foliage.  Profuse blooms of lavender blue flowers cover the raceme that extends above the mound from late spring into summer.  The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest.  Flowers best in full sun with acidic well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.

Baptisias are excellent host plants that support several different butterfly species, including Frosted Elfin, Eastern Tailed Blue, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Clouded Sulfur, and Orange Sulfur Butterflies.  The foliage is mildly toxic to mammals if ingested.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.  Gains a more shrub-like appearance after established if not pruned. Plants may grow taller in shade, which may require staking.  If need to trim back do so after bloom.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Purple Coneflower, Autumn Goldenrod, Butterfly Weed

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Decadence® 'Blue Bubbly'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.