| Description | Carolina Moonlight Baptisia is a large, hardy herbaceous perennial with yellow flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (bap-TIS-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | borne on 18 inch racemes, buttery yellow, dark blue-green buds, early june |
| Leaves | blue green |
| Roots | deep rooted, small nodules on the roots house beneficial bacteria, they turn atmospheric nitrogen into a usable from for the plants |
| Dimensions | 3 feet wide by 4 feet tall |
| Cultivar Origin | Originator is Rob Gardner at the NC Botanical Garden and introduced by Plant Delights Nursery. This cross between Baptisia sphaerocarpa x B. alba. |
| Author's Notes | This plant has multiple seasons of interest. In the spring, the dark blue-green foliage and buds, the yellow blooms, and a great foliage plant throughout the year. As of 2023, I have been growing this plant for over 15 years. |
| Notes & Reference | Plant Delights Nursery web site, #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences |
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