Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' - P9

Description
The False indigo 'Purple Smoke' (Baptisia australis) is a bushy, upright perennial with decorative, lanceolate, grey-green leaves. From May to June, it bears purple-violet, butterfly-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 90 cm and is approx. 80 cm wide. The False indigo 'Purple Smoke' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for

leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the False indigo 'Purple Smoke' are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The False indigo 'Purple Smoke' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The False indigo 'Purple Smoke' sets beautiful accents together with: Tender feather grass, meadow sage.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel up.

Flower
Baptisia australis 'Purple Smoke' forms butterfly-shaped, purple-violet flowers arranged in umbels from May.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture, woodland border