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Baptisia Dutch Chocolate

Common name: False indigo

You will appreciate the rich, chocolatey blooms of this stunning perennial.

-20°C and below
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Part of the Decadence series of baptisia with an entirely fitting name to accompany its alluring beauty. Baptisia australis 'Dutch Chocolate' produces tall stems, bearing pea-like blooms in rich shades of reddish-brown and yellow from May through to July each year. Nectar-rich, these flowers will pull in pollinators for a feast and also make a beautiful inclusion in a vase or bouquet. Plant in loam or sand-based soil for best results as these intriguing blooms do not like to sit in water.Foliage from Baptisia australis 'Dutch Chocolate' is glaucous green and bushy - bringing the perfect foil to the richly hued blooms. Leaves emerge in March and remain through to November for gap-filling extended interest. After the flowers fade, seed pods are produced which also lengthen your enjoyment - leave them through winter and they will look magical when covered with frost.Plant in well-drained soil which enjoys full sun and any aspect other than north-facing. A fully hardy, herbaceous perennial which reaches a height and spread of 90cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Baptisia Dutch Chocolate 9cm pot
Common Name False indigo
Hardiness H7 (-20°C and below)
Colour Brown
Type Perennial
Format 9cm Pots
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.90
Soil Conditions Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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