Baptisia Dutch Chocolate
Delivery: From mid February
Dark purple-brown. Baptisia Dutch Chocolate (False Indigo) is a lovely hardy perennial plant with upright spikes smothered in pea-like flowers which emerge from the lush green foliage. The flowers are followed by seed-pods which can add autumn-winter interest. Once established Baptisia will be draught tolerant. Mix with hardy perennial plants and dahlias in shades of maroon, dark purples, orange and reds.
Colour | Bronze, Maroon |
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Delivery | From mid February |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height (Mature plant) | 90 cm |
Month of Blooming | April (Early), June |
Planting Depth | Plant to neck of plant |
Planting Time | Spring |
Planting density (per m2) | 1-2 |
Planting position | Back |
Scented | No |
Size | 9 cm Pot with young plant |
Special Features | Drought Tolerant |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Humus Rich, Well Drained, Acid, Neutral |