Prairieblues™ Solar Flare Baptisia

Prairieblues™ Solar Flare Baptisia is an upright native perennial known for its heavy blooms and extended racemes. In late spring to early summer, the flower buds begin a bright lemon yellow and transition into rusty orange as they open, creating a dramatic color shift. Because the transition begins at the bottom of the raceme, you can often see all three color tones on a single plant—making it a standout in any garden.

The flowers rise above a mound of clover-like blue-green foliage, and after blooming, the plant produces large seedpods that turn black when ripe, offering lasting visual interest.

This Baptisia grows best in dry to average, well-drained acidic soils and is drought tolerant once established. Its abundant flowers are excellent for pollinators and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to native gardens and pollinator landscapes.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance plant. Prefers acidic soils but can grow in neutral or alkaline soils.  Can take poor or rocky soils and is drought tolerant but soils must drain well. Gains a more shrub-like appearance after established if not pruned. Plants may grow taller in shade, which may require staking.  If need to trim back do so after bloom.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Peony, Cranesbill, Lady’s-mantle

IMAGE: Photoset by Plants Nouveau, Baptisia Prairieblues™ Solar Flare

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.