Baptisia, Hybrid False Indigo 'Solar Flare Prairieblues™'
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Sold out for the season- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- May, June
Description
A large, shrub-like perennial with stiff, erect stems that bear beautiful, lupinelike flowers. Excellent, long lasting cut flowers and lovely blue-green foliage. Drought tolerant but prefers even moisture.
Solar Flare Prairieblues™ is a vigorous upright perennial with flowers that open lemon yellow then take on orange tones as they mature. Long lived and easy to grow. Blooms from May though June
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Details
Baptisia x ‘Solar Flare’ | Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo PP20,408
Height: 4 feet
Spread: 4 feet
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: False Indigo
Description:
Spectacular yellow spikes of pea-flowers turn to orange; flowers rise from blue-green foliage in early summer; use this plant for its outstanding display of vertical flowers as an accent in the garden
Ornamental Features
Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo has masses of beautiful spikes of yellow pea-like flowers with orange overtones rising above the foliage from late spring to mid summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its oval leaves remain bluish-green in color throughout the season. The fruits are showy black pods displayed in late summer.
Landscape Attributes
Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
Planting & Growing
Solar Flare Prairieblues™ False Indigo will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 25 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
| SKU | Container Size |
| P0869 | #2 Container (2 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
| Gerten Grown Plants | Gerten Grown Plants |
|---|---|
| Common Family Name | False Indigo |
| Bloom or Harvest Time | May, June |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Mature Spread (Range) | Over 36" |
| Mature Height (Range) | 37" - 48" |