Baptisia ‘Lemon Meringue’ 4Q

Save room for this vigorous flowering variety. The cheerful, lemon-yellow flowers contrast handsomely with the striking charcoal gray-colored stems. From the Decadence® Series, developed by Hans Hansen, this series offers luscious, ultra-colorful flower spikes that adorn the compact, well-branched foliage. Suitably named for decadent desserts, each variety with its deliciously enticing hues will leave you wanting more – the finishing touch to any garden. False Indigo provides an arresting presence in the garden. Blue-green foliage is topped with spires of lupine-like flowers in late spring. Baptisia is exceptionally long-lived so choose a good shrub-sized space and enjoy its carefree nature.

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun (6 to 6+ Hours)
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil is key. Thrives in average, sandy, loamy, or even clay soils, provided drainage is good. It is tolerant of dry conditions once established and prefers average to alkaline soils, but is adaptable.