Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'
false indigo
A wonderful hybrid from North Carolina Botanical Garden, its greyish violet pea-like flowers form in long spikes that are supported by...
9cm pot
£19.99
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Plant description
A wonderful hybrid from North Carolina Botanical Garden, its greyish violet pea-like flowers form in long spikes that are supported by near-black stems. This false indigo is perfect for a well-drained border or a dry, sunny bank as it will become drought tolerant once well established.
Resist the temptation to cut Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' back in autumn as the seed-pods and slender stems look wonderful frosted in the winter garden.
Resist the temptation to cut Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' back in autumn as the seed-pods and slender stems look wonderful frosted in the winter garden.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Baptisia Purple Smoke:
Plant Baptisia in a sunny, well-drained spot where it can stay undisturbed, as it develops a deep tap root that improves drought tolerance but makes transplanting difficult.
While it's frost hardy, younger plants benefit from protection in colder areas—apply a thick mulch of well-rotted organic matter in late autumn and use fleece during hard frosts.
These perennials prefer poor to moderately fertile soil and dislike being heavily fertilised or waterlogged. Lift and divide large clumps only in early spring if absolutely necessary.
While it's frost hardy, younger plants benefit from protection in colder areas—apply a thick mulch of well-rotted organic matter in late autumn and use fleece during hard frosts.
These perennials prefer poor to moderately fertile soil and dislike being heavily fertilised or waterlogged. Lift and divide large clumps only in early spring if absolutely necessary.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
