Baptisia American Goldfinch
American Goldenfinch False Indigo is a dense upright perennial native with blue green foliage. Profuse blooms of golden yellow flowers that cover the foot-long raceme that extends above the mound from late spring into summer. The blooms give way to large seedpods that blacken when ripe, providing ornamental interest. Flowers best in full sun with dry to average well-drained acidic soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Baptisias are excellent host plants that support several different butterfly species, including Frosted Elfin, Eastern Tailed Blue, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Clouded Sulfur, and Orange Sulfur Butterflies. The foliage is mildly toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Central and East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3’ - 3.5’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. 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: Purple Coneflower, Autumn Goldenrod, Butterfly Weed
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