Lemon Meringue Baptisia is an upright native perennial with robust clover-like blue-green foliage. The raceme sporting cool lemon flowers on contrasting gray stems bloom above the foliage in late spring and early summer . The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Grows best with acidic well-drained soils. Its abundant flowers are excellent pollination and butterfly attractors .
| Type: | Perennial |
| Origins: | NA Native hybrid |
| Height: | 2’ - 3’ |
| Spread: | 2’ - 3’ |
| Spacing: | 2.5’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 9 |
| Culture: | Full Sun , Part Sun |
| Bloom Color: | Yellow |
| Season of Interest: | Spring , Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Prefers acidic soils but can grow in neutral or alkaline soils. Can take poor or rocky soils and is drought tolerant but soils must drain well. 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: Coneflower , Butterfly Bush , Gaillardia
IMAGES: Photoset by Proven Winners, Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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