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Baptisia Purple Smoke
Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ is an upright native perennial featuring clover-like gray-green foliage set against striking charcoal stems. In mid-spring, slightly arching racemes of smoky lavender flowers rise well above the foliage, creating a soft, misty effect that stands out in any garden.
After blooming, the flowers develop into large seedpods that turn black when ripe, adding long-lasting ornamental interest. ‘Purple Smoke’ is a tough, drought-tolerant plant that thrives in dry to average, well-drained acidic soils.
With abundant blooms, this Baptisia is an excellent choice for pollinators and butterflies, making it a beautiful and beneficial addition to native landscapes.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
B. australis x B. alba Hybrid |
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Height: |
3’ - 4.5’ |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 -9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring |
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: Coneflower, Bee Balm, Meadow Sage
IMAGES: normanack, Baptisia Purple Smoke (1), CC BY 2.0, (2) normanack, Baptisia Purple Smoke, CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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