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BAPTISIA 'Lemon Meringue'
Commonly known as False indigo
Robust, upright perennial with glaucous leaves and bright yellow, pea-like flowers
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Deciduous - leaves with 3 leaflets, to 5cm (2in) long
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Yellow -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 80cm (32in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - upright perennial with leaves with 3 leaflets to 5cm (2in) long. Opens up after flowering and may need staking, or can be cut back
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects. Baptisia develops a long taproot so is best left undisturbed. Pods can be left as an attractive feature into autumn -
Pests & Diseases - slugs and snails on new growth -
Place of origin - eastern and southern USA. Garden origin. USA. Hans Hansen, Michigan -
Flower Shape - Racemes - - erect, terminal racemes to 45cm (18in) long
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Blue - - blue-green
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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1.2m (4ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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