2009 Plant of the Year, Winner

Proposed by: a member of Junior Ladies' Garden Club, Zone VIII
Seconded by: a member of Junior Ladies' Garden Club, Zone VIII

This hybrid cultivar is drought tolerant and grows in full sun but prefers a dry acidic soil. It is a shrubby perennial that produces in the spring smoky violet lupine-like flowers. The flowers give way to a showy bean shaped seed pod which has ornamental interest. Baptisia grows 3- 4’H x 3- 4’W and may need staking. Attractive to butterflies and has no insect or disease problems. Hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 9.