Decadence® 'Dark Chocolate' False Indigo Baptisia hybrid

1 Gallon Pot 

This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

This will be hardy in your zone!

What is my hardiness zone?

North Bay, ON, P1A 2H3

My Current Zone

4

• DETAILS

  FEATURES

  Nearly black, charcoal purple flowers appears atop the compact clump of deep blue-green foliage in spring. Smaller size; well-suited to urban landscapes.

  Fall Interest

  Deadheading Not Necessary

  Drought Tolerant

  Salt Tolerant

  Attracts: 

  Bees

  Butterflies

  Resists: 

  Deer

  Native to North America

  CHARACTERISTICS

  Plant Type: 

  Perennial

  Height Category: 

  Tall

  Garden Height: 

  91cm - 1.1m

  Spacing: 

  91cm

  Spread: 

  91cm

  Flower Colors: 

  Black

  Purple

  Flower Shade: 

  Black and charcoal purple

  Foliage Colors: 

  Blue

  Green

  Foliage Shade: 

  Blue-green

  Habit: 

  Upright

  Container Role: 

  Thriller

  PLANT NEEDS

  Light Requirement: 

  Part Sun to Sun

  The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

  Maintenance Category: 

  Easy

  Bloom Time: 

  Late Spring

  Hardiness Zones: 

  4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

  Water Category: 

  Average

  Soil Fertility Requirement: 

  Average Soil

  Poor Soil

  Soil PH Category: 

  Acidic Soil

  Neutral Soil

  Uses: 

  Border Plant

  Cut Flower

  Dried Flower

  Landscape

  Specimen or Focal Point

  Maintenance Notes: 

  Grows best in full sun and average to poor, well-drained soil. Moderately drought tolerant once established. Very long-lived perennial.

  Decadence^® 'Dark Chocolate' Baptisia hybrid USPP 30,959, Can PBRAF

  PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS