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Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'
Wild Indigo
Baptisia Purple Smoke is a stunning perennial known for its lush, smoky-purple foliage and striking blue-violet flower spikes. This resilient plant thrives in sunny to partially shaded gardens, providing a unique color contrast throughout the growing season. Perfect for attracting pollinators, Baptisia Purple Smoke is a low-maintenance choice for both seasoned gardeners and beginners alike. Elevate your landscape with this exceptional addition that showcases nature's beauty at its finest!
- Dozens of giant dusty purple flower heads
- Spectacular plant with charcoal-green stems
- Drought tolerant after established
- Category: Perennials
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: Purple
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Edging |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'
Baptisia performs best in full sun, though it can tolerate shaded areas of the garden. Plants will require staking if grown in too much shade. Baptisia is easily grown in poor to average soils that are well-drained in nature. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant. This perennial may take a couple of years to become established, but it is a very long-lived perennial once established. Propagation is by cutting. Dividing this perennial is not recommended because of it's taproot.
