An herbaceous perennial, forming a clump to around 1m high, with upright stems bearing leaves divided into three clover-like leaflets. Tall clusters of dark reddish-purple flowers are produced in late spring or early summer, followed by dark grey seed pods
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Thrives in deep, well-drained, preferably sandy soil in an open, sunny position. Plants can be slow to establish, and dislike being disturbed, but mature plants have good drought tolerance. See baptisia trial 2024-2027
Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings. Hybrid cultivars will not come true from seed
No pruning required, though plants can be trimmed back after flowering to maintain a compact shape, unless seed pods are required
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free