Timesact False Indigo
Best distinctive bloom for low maintenance gardeners.
This Baptisia cultivar offers a unique bicolor bloom, transitioning from yellow to raspberry purple on charcoal stems. Its dense, shrub-like habit provides garden structure, making it a low-maintenance, long-lived perennial that attracts pollinators and resists deer. Ideal for borders or as a specimen, it thrives in sun to part shade.
$29.99
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a distinctive, evolving floral centerpiece for their landscape.
- Busy individuals desiring beautiful, resilient plants with low upkeep demands.
- Eco-conscious gardeners wanting to support local wildlife and ecosystem health.
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners expecting rapid growth and instant garden impact.
- Homeowners with small gardens or limited planting areas.
- Gardeners with challenging soil or predominantly shaded garden plots.
Key Specs
Height
3.5-4.0 Feet
Spread
4.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones
4,5,6,7,8,9
Sunlight
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Bloomtime
Late Spring, Early Summer
Attracts Wings
Attracts Butterflies, Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant
Deer Resistant
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial
Flower Color
Yellow, Raspberry Purple
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