Baptisia, False Indigo 'Carolina Moonlight'

Baptisia

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Baptisia (bap-TIS-ee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Hardiness
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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Pale Yellow
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Growing Habit
Herbaceous
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Scarify seed before sowing
Disease Resistance
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Margin Width
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Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
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Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
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Awards (if applicable)
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Pruning Instructions
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Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Logansport, Indiana

Prospect, Kentucky

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Pembroke, Massachusetts

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Colden, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Okatie, South Carolina

Clarksville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Fate, Texas

Garland, Texas

Norfolk, Virginia

Ringgold, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Downingtown, PA | February 2014 | positive

A beautiful selection from a hybrid between B. alba (the White False-Indigo) x B. sphaerocarpus (the Yellow False-Indigo).

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Ringgold, VA | March 2009 | positive

This is beautiful and very tough plant. The light yellow flowers make a stunning display in the spring, and then you have a nice full mo...Read More

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