Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues - False Indigo
Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues - False Indigo
Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues - False Indigo
Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
dead plant (grey) arrived
Barbara, 06/05/2020
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Description
This close cousin of lupins, little known in Europe, has very robust stumps that allow it to live long in our gardens but establish slowly. Very tolerant in limestone soil, this large perennial appreciates light and well-drained soil and tolerates summer drought. A true all-terrain plant, the indigo lupin loves full sun and blooms abundantly in late spring. It is highly appreciated by florists across the Channel for its upright and well-held flowers.
The Baptisia 'Twilight Prairie Blues' is a fascinating variety, with upright spikes of dark violet almost black flowers with a thin yellow edge on the border. Its decorative bluish foliage and bushy habit justify a solitary position of the plant in the flower bed. Used in mixed borders or in wild flower beds, it pairs very well with Iris germanica 'Blushing Pink', Carex comans 'Milk Chocolate', or Euphorbia 'Black Bird'.
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Botanical data
Baptisia
Twilight Prairie Blues
Fabaceae
False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
Cultivar or hybrid
ingestion
Cette plante est toxique si elle est ingérée volontairement ou involontairement.
Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer, et lavez-vous les mains après l'avoir manipulée.
Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé.
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Planting and care
The cultivation of Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues requires a little finesse to succeed smoothly:
Not very tolerant of limestone soils, this tall perennial appreciates light and well-draining soils, but tolerates summer drought.
In the first year of cultivation, the plant may seem to stagnate, which is normal. Young Baptisia plants have very slow growth, and their taproot is particularly fragile until it is deeply anchored in the soil. Make sure not to damage it during planting! Also, do not leave a young plant in its bucket for too long: the taproot could bend when reaching the bottom.
Optionally, add a small handful of phosphorus fertilizer (it stimulates root growth) and mix it with the soil during planting. Add 1/3 sand and 1/3 gravel to heavy soil to ensure good drainage, which is essential. Water moderately in the first year.
In the second or third year, the plant will be established, will not require any special care, and can flower profusely for many years!
Attention, voles also seem to be fond of its fleshy roots.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.