Baptisia, False Indigo, Wild Indigo 'Solar Flare'

Baptisia

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Baptisia (bap-TIS-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Suffield, Connecticut

Waukegan, Illinois

Eagle, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Moberly, Missouri

Bayboro, North Carolina

Indian Trail, North Carolina

Fargo, North Dakota

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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V
(Zone 8a) | October 2013 | negative

Rating MYSELF as negative since I planted this plant in my zone 9a garden, which is too hot for it. Don't waste your money if you garde...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2013 | positive

I planted one of these last year, but then I moved it a couple of times. Thought I had probably killed it, but it is growing and blooming...Read More

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Parkesburg, PA | June 2010 | neutral

I have this and Starlite Prairieblues planted side by side. The solar flare did not have any blooms this year where the purple Starlite d...Read More

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Moberly, MO | October 2008 | positive

Resistant to drought, pests, disease, heat, and cold, this native perennial is long-lived and very, very easy to grow.

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