Family: Papilionaceae

Scientific Name: Baptisia x Starlite Prairieblues

Common Name: Babtisia Starlite Prairieblues

DescriptionA new cultivar of the Babtisia with large light blue flowers.
Pronunciation(bap-TIS-ee-uh)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightbest in full sun, shaded areas can produce weaker stemmed plants
Moistureaverage, drought tolerant once established
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerslight blue to lavender, pea-like flowers, 1/2 inch, borne in erect racemes, seem to glow at the base
Fruitforms dark legume-like seed pods
Rootsdeep rooted, small nodules on the roots house beneficial bacteria, they turn atmospheric nitrogen into a usable from for the plants
Dimensions3-4 feet by 3-4 feet
Maintenanceforms deep tap root, difficult to move once established
PropagationPPAF, cuttings
Cultivar OriginAn introduction from Chicagoland Grows in 1997.
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