Lunar Eclipse False Indigo
Baptisia 'Lunar Eclipse'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: A vase-shaped, shrubby perennial with attractive blue-green foliage that creates a beautiful backdrop for bloomers in the garden. In late spring this plant truly shines, with large spikes of blossoms on delicate arching stems. The blossoms are multi-toned, starting with a creamy yellow, fading into a pale lilac and finally resting on a striking purple-blue color. The flowers last for up to 2-3 weeks.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-4' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Purple, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Park Strip Hill
- Rock Wall
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This plant spreads via underground rhizomes and grows relatively well in poor soils, but does not transplant well.
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